The Atlanta Falcons may be facing plenty of uncertainty heading into the 2026 NFL season, but their offensive line isn’t one of them.
That’s the part of this roster Atlanta fans can feel good about. Even with a major front office shakeup and a quarterback battle still ahead, the Falcons are bringing back a group that already played at a high level last year and now gets the benefit of legendary coach Bill Callahan taking over the room.
Warren Sharp’s latest analysis has Atlanta’s offensive line ranked 10th in the NFL, and the numbers back up the respect. The Falcons finished 14th in pass block win rate in 2025, then added former Chief Jawaan Taylor in free agency to handle right tackle after Kaleb McGary’s retirement. Sharp also noted how durable the group was a year ago, with four starters logging more than 1,000 snaps at their positions.
The projected starting five gives Atlanta a familiar look from left to right: Jake Matthews at left tackle, Matthew Bergeron at left guard, Ryan Neuzil at center, Chris Lindstrom at right guard and either Jawaan Taylor or Wanya Morris at right tackle.
That means four of the five starters are back from 2025, which is a big reason this unit has a real shot to stay near the top of the league.
Matthews remains the anchor on the edge and the most important veteran in the bunch, but the real muscle of this line is inside. Atlanta’s guard pairing has already been ranked among the NFL’s top five by Sports Illustrated, and with Lindstrom in the mix, that reputation makes sense.
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