Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are trading QB Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals as a part of a player-for-player swap. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ridder went 6-7 as the Falcons' starter in 2023, but Atlanta brought in Kirk Cousins to take over. Heading into his third season, the former Cincinnati product will get a change of scenery, backing up QB Kyler Murray. He will likely compete for the QB2 gig with Clayton Tune. Ridder threw for 2,836 yards with 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season.

The Bills have agreed to terms with WR Mack Hollins. (Source: Jermey Fowler on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Hollins will provide depth in the Bills’ wide receiver room. The 30-year-old veteran tallied 251 receiving yards on 18 receptions in 13 games with the Falcons last season.

The Eagles signed Matt Hennessy to a one-year deal. (Source: Zach Berman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hennessy previously started 22 games for the Falcons. He missed all of last season due to a knee injury. He'll add depth to the interior of the Eagles offensive line.

The Texans are expected to sign CB Jeff Okudah to a one-year deal. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Okudah played relatively well in his limited role with the Falcons last season. In 14 games, the 25-year-old tallied 44 total tackles and three passes defensed.

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said Kyle Pitts is healthy this offseason. (Source: Zach Klein on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Fontenot added that the team still has a lot of faith in Pitts. New Falcons OC Zac Robinson has said he expects Pitts to be a key part of the Falcons passing attack. It is also worth noting that Atlanta released Jonnu Smith, who saw 70 targets last season.

The Falcons have released Jonnu Smith. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith caught 50 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns last season. He will look to land as a depth tight end with a new team in free agency.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their next head coach. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Falcons moved on from Arthur Smith and are now bringing in a defensive coach in Morris. The 47-year-old coach has a history with Atlanta, having served as an assistant and an interim coach with the Falcons in the past. It seemed as though Bill Belichick had the lead on the job until some reports came out recently indicating otherwise, and the Falcons ultimately decided to roll with Morris.

Younghoe Koo converted on his lone field goal attempt (30) and 2-of-2 extra points in the Falcons’ 48-17 loss to the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Koo finishes the season 32-of-37 on field goal attempts and 27-of-28 on extra point attempts. Three of his five misses were on attempts of 50+ yards. Fantasy managers should expect Koo to remain a solid option in 2024.

Drake London caught 4-of-9 targets for 41 yards in the Falcons’ 48-17 loss to the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: London led the team in targets and was second on the team in receptions in Sunday’s loss. The 22-year-old will finish the 2023 season with 905 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 69 receptions.

Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for 20 yards on five carries in the Falcons’ 48-17 loss to the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Patterson has operated in a dual role in his time with the Falcons. The veteran will likely remain in that role should he stay with the Falcons in 2024.

Tyler Allgeier rushed for 24 yards on six carries in the Falcons’ 48-17 loss to the Saints. He caught 3-of-3 targets for 10 yards.

Fantasy Impact: Allgeier closes out the season with a fairly quiet performance that was definitely impacted by the Saints getting out to a large lead. The 23-year-old will likely remain the backup to Bijan Robinson to start the 2024 season.

Bijan Robinson rushed for 28 yards on 11 carries in the Falcons’ 48-17 loss to the Saints. He caught 7-of-8 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Fantasy Impact: Robinson led the team in receiving yards and receptions in the loss Sunday. He highlighted his dual threat ability out of the backfield in the last game of his rookie season. The former first-round pick will likely remain a top fantasy option at running back in 2024.

Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke is officially inactive for a Week 18 matchup with the Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Heinicke was listed as questionable with an ankle injury and was not able to show enough in pregame warmups to draw the start. The Falcons will turn to Desmond Ridder in the regular season finale.

Van Jefferson caught three of five targets for 19 yards during the Falcons' 37-17 loss to the Bears in Week 17.

Fantasy Impact: Jefferson had one of his biggest games since joining the Falcons, but it wasn't nearly enough to put him on the fantasy radar. He can be avoided in all leagues ahead of Week 18 against the Saints.

The Giants are signing DT Timmy Horne to their active roster off the Falcons’ practice squad. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This a depth move for the Giants with Dexter Lawrence dealing with a hamstring injury.

Atlanta Falcons CB A.J. Terrell, who was listed as questionable with a concussion, has cleared the league's protocol and is expected to play in Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Getting ready for a divisional rival with real playoff implications on the line, Atlanta should be happy to have Terrell available against a capable passing attack. Though QB Baker Mayfield hasn't performed on par with his early-season form (six turnovers in his last four games), he has a red-hot outside WR who can bail him out at any moment. Though the idea of a shadow CB is overblown, Terrell (72.0 coverage grade) could see a large share of Evans in a must-win game for the Falcons.

KhaDarel Hodge came up with 3 of 6 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Fantasy Impact: Hodge led the way in receiving yardage for the Falcons' wide receivers Sunday, marking the second straight week in which he has displayed big-play potential with QB Taylor Heinicke. After having only five receptions for 64 yards through the first seven weeks of the season, Hodge has now hauled in six passes for 135 yards over the last six quarters playing with Heinicke. Drake London (groin) likely has a bit to do with this surge for Hodge, but the latter is firmly on the fantasy radar now and should be a popular waiver pickup in Week 10.

The Falcons have agreed to a trade with the Eagles to acquire DT Kentavius Street. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The deal is a late-round pick swap in which the Eagles trade a 2025 seventh-round pick for a 2024 sixth-round pick. Street will provide the Falcons with some much needed depth on their defensive line.

Falcons DT Grady Jarrett suffered a torn ACL Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Jarrett’s season will unfortunately come to an end after he suffered a torn ACL on the fourth play in Sunday’s loss. LaCale London will likely continue to play in Jarrett’s spot moving forward. Jarrett’s season ends with 23 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in eight games this season.

Scott Miller caught 2-of-2 targets for 14 yards and one touchdown in the Falcons’ 28-23 loss to the Titans.

Fantasy Impact: Miller scored late in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard touchdown to bring the Falcons to within one score. The 26-year-old has six receptions in four games this season, but has yet to see any consistent playing time. Fantasy managers can leave Miller on the waiver wire.