How much the Falcons are spending at each offensive position in 2026

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​It’s going to take more than one offseason for President of Football Matt Ryan to really put his stamp on the organization as an executive. Nevertheless, it can be instructive to see where the Atlanta Falcons’ priorities lie based on their spending at each position.Let’s break down how much the Falcons are spending on offense and where that figure ranks compared to the rest of the NFL, according to numbers at Spotrac.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAtlanta’s quarterback room isn’t very good – but at least it’s pretty cheap. With Kirk Cousins off the books the biggest cap hit at this position belongs to Michael Penix, who will be costing the Falcons around $6.24 million. Tua Tagovailoa only has a one-year deal at the veteran minimum ($1.2 million). The rest are minimal cap hits for third-stringer Trevor Siemian and undrafted rookie Jack Strand.Bijan Robinson is next up for a big-money extension, but until he signs the Falcons are still getting the deal of a lifetime at running back thanks to his rookie contract. For now Bijan’s cap hit is just under $7 million, followed by incoming free agent pickup Brian Robinson Jr., whose cap number is $2.5 million. RB3 Tyler Goodson is at $1.145 million. Nathan Carter and undrafted rookie Cash Jones ou of Georgia make up the rest.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven after giving WR1 Drake London a blockbuster contracts the Falcons are still on the lower end in spending at wide receiver. London’s new deal has his 2026 cap number adjusted down to just under $8 million. Jahan Dotson carries the second-heaviest cap hit here, coming in at $5 million. Returning receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is just over $2 million. Meanwhile, Zachariah Branch will cost Atlanta just $1,282,935 in his rookie year.The team’s new deal with Kyle Pitts is structured in such a way that they won’t have a painful cap hit until his void year in 2029. For now, Pitts only has a cap number of $4.622 million for the 2026 season – over $10 million less than he would have cost the Falcons under the franchise tag. Returning vet Austin Hooper’s cap hit is $3.22 million.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAtlanta has invested a great deal into producing a top-notch offensive line. At left tackle Jake Matthews’ cap number is just over $16.77 million. The last year of left guard Matthew Bergeron’s rookie deal costs around $4.8 million. At center, Ryan Neuzil carries a cap hit of $6.225 million. Superstar right guard Chris Lindstrom has the biggest cap hit in 2026 at $26.25 million. With Kaleb McGary out of the picture, their projected new starting right tackle Jawaan Taylor will cost $4.625 million. Swing tackle Wanya Morris’ cap hit comes in under $1.5 million.This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: How much the Falcons are spending at each offensive position in 2026  

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