The Atlanta Falcons made some changes to their roster before Tuesday's trade deadline, but not the kind of changes that will help the team in 2026. The team traded safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder.
Then just minutes before Tuesday's deadline, the Falcons made another deal to send starting center Ryan Neuzil to the Baltimore Ravens for a future sixth-round pick and backup guard Andrew Vorhees. The team also released veteran kicker Nick Folk and signed former third-round pick Jake Moody as a replacement.
The Falcons weren't finished shaking up their starting lineups, though. Atlanta benched cornerback Mike Hughes for C.J. Henderson on their Week 10 depth chart. The team then rewarded
Henderson with a two-year, $20 million extension on Friday.
Last but not least, linebacker Divine Deablo and wide receiver Zachariah Branch have been ruled out for Week 10. Deablo will be replaced by rookie Kendal Daniels as the team's green-dot wearer against the Chiefs, while fellow rookie Harold Perkins Jr. will take Daniels' usual role at inside linebacker.
Branch has a hamstring injury that caused him to miss last week's game as well. The rookie return specialist will be replaced by Olamide Zaccheaus in the lineup. Veteran offensive lineman Corey Levin will replace Neuzil at center, while former seventh-round pick DeMarcco Hellams will take over for Bates at safety.
Here's a look at the Falcons' updated starting lineups on offense, defense and special teams for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Falcons Week 10 starting lineup: Offense
- QB Michael Penix Jr.
- RB Bijan Robinson
- WR Drake London
- WR Jahan Dotson
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus
- TE Kyle Pitts
- TE Charlie Woerner
- LT Jake Matthews
- LG Matthew Bergeron
- C Corey Levin
- RG Chris Lindstrom
- RT Jawaan Taylor
Falcons Week 10 starting lineup: Defense
- DE Cameron Thomas
- DL Maason Smith
- DL LaCale London
- DE Brandon Dorlus
- ILB Kendal Daniels
- ILB Harold Perkins Jr.
- CB A.J. Terrell
- CB C.J. Henderson
- NB Avieon Terrell
- S Xavier Watts
- S DeMarcco Hellams
Falcons Week 10 starting lineup: Special Teams
- K Jake Moody
- P Jake Bailey
- LS Liam Mccullough
- KR Zachariah Branch
- PR Olamide Zaccheaus
This Sunday's game against the Chiefs starts at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons starting lineups: 4 new starters vs. Chiefs in Week 10
