Falcons name 5 team captains for the 2026 NFL season
The Falcons named 5 team captains, including Bijan Robinson and Divine Deablo
The Atlanta Falcons have named their captains for the 2026 NFL season on Thursday afternoon. The team will look to five players to lead the charge this year, and unsurprisingly, no quarterbacks were selected.
Running back Bijan Robinson is a first-time captain, while safety Jessie Bates III and right guard Chris Lindstrom are returning captains. Check out all five of the Falcons' 2026 team captains below.
In case you were wondering, the Falcons carried six captains last season under former head coach Raheem Morris. Penix served as the team's sixth captain in 2025, but his uncertain Week 1 status has likely kept the team from naming him or Tua Tagovailoa as the QB1.
The Falcons will kick off their 2026 regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday, September 13. Regardless of who starts at QB, the team will likely be underdog for Week 1.
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