Many fantasy football conversations, this summer, start with the Atlanta Falcons and running back Bijan Robinson, who is a consensus top-2 pick alongside Jahmyr Gibbs.
But, we don't need to tell you to go out and draft Robinson no. 1 overall. That should be a given. However, beyond Robinson or even Drake London and Kyle Pitts, this is all about what news and updates matter to the locked-in fantasy managers. If something happens in camp or the preseason that impacts your fantasy season, we'll have it.
As training camp and the preseason roll on, this will be your one-stop shop for all relevant fantasy headlines in Atlanta.
Note: This story will be updated regularly throughout the Atlanta Falcons' training camp and preseason.
Latest Fantasy Football updates for the Falcons: News, injuries and position battles
Kyle Pitts Sr. still improving? -- 8/4
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler visited Atlanta's camp on Aug. 1 and came away with a sense of growing internal belief in the veteran tight end. The insider cited folks within the organization crediting Pitts for "moving better than he has in years."
Fowler then touched on how the Falcons' receiving depth, or lack thereof, makes Pitts a "certified first or second option in the passing game." That's exactly what managers want to hear; the Florida product's role and talent justify his consensus TE7 ranking in point-per-reception formats.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reveals Tua Tagovailoa is shaping up as Falcons' Week 1 starter -- 8/4
As things stand, Tagovailoa "will likely be" under center when the Falcons travel to Acrisure Stadium to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sep. 13.
Frankly, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise (if any). Tagovailoa is practicing, doing 11-on-11 work and soaking up all of the first-team reps while Michael Penix Jr. (knee) remains limited. Neither of them offers much standalone value, yet their situation affects Atlanta's dynamic skill players, namely Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson.
Bijan Robinson ends hold-in with historic payday -- 8/4
Atlanta gave Robinson up to 75 million in reasons (including $51 million guaranteed) to return to the practice field. He becomes the NFL's highest-paid running back by average annual value — for now.
Arguably the best RB in the business is now fittingly compensated as such. He's only 24 and just recorded the 12th-most scrimmage yards in a single season in 2025 (2,298). His name should be one of the first two off the board in fantasy drafts this year, regardless of format.
Zachariah Branch is 'emerging' -- 8/3
Zachariah Branch is really emerging as a player that clearly has a lot of talent. The more we talk to his teammates, the more you get the impression they all love him ... he's had a great training camp so far," Joe Patrick of 92.9 The Game said recently after a practice.
Michael Penix inconsistent in 7-on-7 drills -- 8/3
Still not cleared for 11-on-11, Penix has been inconsistent in 7-on-7. On Friday, he went 1-for-7. The following practice, he went 4-for-8.
Tua Tagovailoa: 'I feel great right now' -- 7/31
Slowly but surely, Tagovailoa is making progress from a back injury that has limited him thus far. He did a half-speed walkthrough (h/t ESPN's Marc Raimondi).
For what it's worth, Tagovailoa said he'd likely be ready to roll if the Falcons were preparing for a game. Atlanta may not know what they truly have in him or Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback, considering neither seems to be at full strength.
Zachariah Branch is starting to turn heads early at Falcons camp but Jahan Dotson is the WR2 -- 7/31
Per Falcons Today:
"The third-round pick flashed his game-breaking ability with a beautiful deep touchdown, hauling in a perfectly placed moon ball from Michael Penix Jr. for roughly a 50-yard score that quickly made the rounds online."
Branch is already working in with the first team offense, too, which gives life to him being a potential late-round steal for fantasy managers.
Now, at the same time, Jahan Dotson has been working with the first team offense alongside Drake London. He hasn't had any reported "standout" plays just yet, which might simply back up the idea that he's been given the veteran go-ahead by allowing him to practice with the starters.
Michael Penix Jr. still sounds like he's far from a return -- 7/29
“Right now, we’re just seeing where I'm at, you know, trusting the process," Penix told Maura Carey of AP News. "It’s more seeing how my body is feeling. I was told like another four weeks, possibly going into that next stage. But at the same time, it could be earlier.”
That ... doesn't sound promising. Four weeks would mean Penix is essentially thrown into the fire just before Week 1, which would give Tua the leg up on the starting job. That's also assuming Tua is fully healthy which, after Day 1, also doesn't sound like the case.
Adam Schefter reports Bijan Robinson not practicing on Day 1 -- 7/29
Presumably, Robinson is not practicing because of his desire for a new long-term contract. This only adds to the drama in Atlanta to begin camp, with the quarterback position in the news for all the wrong reasons as well.
Tua Tagovailoa to miss time -- 7/29
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tua is going to miss time with a "tight back," thus prompting the team's signing of Cooper Rush. The Tua era in Atlanta could not have started much worse, especially all while Penix continues to rehab as well.
Adam Schefter chimes in on the Falcons' QB battle -- 7/25
Schefter noted how head coach Kevin Stefanski praised Tua over the offseason and that this could be a hint that he's in the early lead to win the battle. Coupled with the most recent Penix injury update (see below) this could put Tua firmly in the driver's seat.
Penix has yet to be cleared to practice fully -- 7/23
ESPN's Marc Raimondi reported, as the Falcons enter camp, Penix still has not been cleared.
The Athletic's Josh Kendall predicts Zachariah Branch will finish top-3 in targets as a rookie -- 7/12
This is a massive prediction as we already know Drake London and Kyle Pitts will be heavily featured in Stefanski's offense while Bijan Robinson will also catch some passes. If Branch indeed finishes with the third-most targets, he'll be worth rostering in 12-team formats.
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