Secondary order changes
Sydney Brown now leads Atlanta’s nickel depth chart, moving from the top strong safety listing as the Falcons adjust their Week 9 pecking order. Billy Bowman Jr. drops from first to second at nickel. Avieon Terrell moves from the second nickel spot to second at left cornerback. Mike Ford Jr., previously second at left cornerback, moves to third. The changes put Brown ahead of Bowman at nickel and Terrell ahead of Ford in the left cornerback order.
New leaders on returns
Khalil Herbert moves from second to first on the kick-return depth chart. Brian Robinson Jr., previously first, now sits fourth. Olamide Zaccheaus takes the top punt-return spot after ranking second. Jahan Dotson moves from third to second, while Zachariah Branch falls from first to third. The revised order makes Herbert and Zaccheaus the leading listed return options. That positioning matters for fantasy formats that award return production, though depth-chart placement alone does not establish workload.
Week 9 roster picture
Atlanta’s roster snapshot lists 80 players: 48 under ACT, 14 under DEV, 11 under RES, six under INA and one under RET. Drake Jackson, Billy Bowman Jr., Jack Strand, Andy Dalton and Robert Longerbeam no longer carry an O designation.