The Falcons’ offseason has settled into its quiet stretch, but one of the more interesting names on the rookie side is quarterback Jack Strand. Atlanta won’t get back to work until training camp, with veterans set to report on July 28 and rookies arriving on July 24, and Strand is the kind of undrafted addition who could make that first wave of camp snaps worth watching.
Strand comes to Atlanta with a Division II résumé that demands attention. The former MSU-Moorhead quarterback met with the Falcons before the draft and was one of the team’s first reported undrafted free agent signings. Over four seasons with the Dragons from 2022-2025, he rewrote the school record book, finishing with 13,161 passing yards, 126 touchdowns and 50 interceptions.
He wasn’t just a pocket passer piling up numbers, either. Strand ran for nine touchdowns in his career and added 288 rushing yards and five scores last season.
At 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, he brings the kind of build NFL teams like to work with, and his arm strength gives him a real shot to hang around. He still needs refinement, but the physical traits are there for him to push for a backup role.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler described him this way: "A big-boned, sturdy passer, Strand has a live arm but a funky, sidearmed release," wrote The Athletic's Dane Brugler. "His accuracy is adequate, but his ball placement must be more consistent when attacking small-window throws.
He tends to arm most of his throws, especially to his left, and needs to be more aware of getting his footwork and hips aligned. He can throw with anticipation and isn’t shy about throwing to spots, although he needs to take better care of the ball."
Atlanta’s quarterback room already includes Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Siemian, but Strand has a path to make this more than just a developmental stop. He’ll be in the mix with Siemian for the third quarterback job, and that alone gives him something tangible to chase once camp opens.
Strand is one of 13 undrafted free agents the Falcons brought in, a class that touches nearly every level of the roster. The group also includes Georgia running back Cash Jones, Michigan State tight end Jack Velling, Miami wide receiver Keelan Marion, Wisconsin wide receiver Vinny Anthony, Minnesota wide receiver Le’Meke Brockington, Alabama offensive lineman Kam Dewberry, Wisconsin offensive lineman Riley Mahlman, Miami center James Brockermeyer, Houston defensive tackle Carlos Allen Jr., Kentucky linebacker Daveren Rayner, Akron cornerback Malcolm Dewalt and Clemson long snapper Philip Florenzo.
Among that group, Strand stands out because of the position he plays. Quarterbacks always get a longer look, and this one arrives with production, size and enough arm talent to make camp interesting.
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