Atlanta Falcons promote LB Josh Woods from the practice squad to the active roster

Aug 31, 2026

Promoted

Official

What changed

Atlanta Falcons linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#45Christian Harris698212/17700699666$2.7M25.76'2"232

#27James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243

#11Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245

#0Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223

#50DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240

Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274

Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220

#40JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233

#53Kendal DanielsDrafted, unsigned40354/1700508944—23.86'5"242

#55Za'Darius Smith483012/17950696949—34.06'4"272

Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236

#22Yasir Abdullah433010/17——599643—26.56'1"242

#51Jared Ivey23302/173—12950—24.86'6"265

#56Harold Perkins Jr.Drafted, unsigned21252/1700508011—22.06'0"223

James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243

Troy AndersenFree agent57728/17560459671$1.2M27.46'4"230

Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245

Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223

DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240

Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274

Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220

JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233

Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236

Eugene AsanteUnknown2930—0050960—26.76'1"222

Ronnie HarrisonUnknown——11/17——————29.46'3"214

Kaden EllissUnknown——16/17——————31.36'2"240

Arnold EbiketieUnknown——17/17——————27.76'2"256

Atlanta Falcons official siteOfficial confirmation
Signed to active roster from own practice squad
Aug 31, 2026