Falcons Place Recently Signed Running Back on IR

In practice, the Atlanta Falcons sidelined a new member of their offense on Wednesday.

Key points

• Seeking their first winning record and playoff berth since 2017, the Falcons will commence the 2026 season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept.
• The San Francisco 49ers drafted Sermon with a third-round pick in 2021 after playing college football at Oklahoma and Ohio State.
• After playing 14 games in 2023, he tallied a career-high 258 yards and two touchdowns on 72 touches the after year.
• The Falcons signed the Georgia native last week, adding depth to a running back room led by Bijan Robinson.
• As relayed by ESPN's Adam Schefter from the NFL's transaction wire, atlanta placed running back Trey Sermon on the injured reserve.

In practice, the Atlanta Falcons sidelined a new member of their offense on Wednesday. As relayed by ESPN's Adam Schefter from the NFL's transaction wire, atlanta placed running back Trey Sermon on the injured reserve. Sermon signed with the Falcons on Aug. 10 after a quiet 2025 stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In practice, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Sermon with a third-round pick in 2021 after playing college football at Oklahoma and Ohio State. He lasted just one season with the 49ers before getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he garnered two touches over two games in 2022. Sermon received more opportunities with the Indianapolis Colts. After playing 14 games in 2023, he tallied a career-high 258 yards and two touchdowns on 72 touches the after year. Yet he averaged just 2.8 yards per carry in 17 games. As a member of Pittsburgh's practice squad, Sermon played four games without logging a single touch last season. Playing almost exclusively on special teams, he returned two kickoffs for 51 yards in a Week 4 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland. The Falcons signed the Georgia native last week, adding depth to a running back room led by Bijan Robinson. They lost their second-string rusher, Tyler Allgeier, to the Arizona Cardinals after an eight-touchdown campaign. Atlanta responded by signing Brian Robinson Jr. And Tyler Goodson earlier this offseason. Nathan Carter additionally returns after playing seven games for the Falcons as an undrafted rookie. Seeking their first winning record and playoff berth since 2017, the Falcons will commence the 2026 season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 13.

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As relayed by ESPN's Adam Schefter from the NFL's transaction wire, atlanta placed running back Trey Sermon on the injured reserve. Sermon signed with the Falcons on Aug. 10 after a quiet 2025 stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In practice, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Sermon with a third-round pick in 2021 after playing college football at Oklahoma and Ohio State. He lasted just one season with the 49ers before getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he garnered two touches over two games in 2022.

Sermon received more opportunities with the Indianapolis Colts. After playing 14 games in 2023, he tallied a career-high 258 yards and two touchdowns on 72 touches the after year. Yet he averaged just 2.8 yards per carry in 17 games.

As a member of Pittsburgh's practice squad, Sermon played four games without logging a single touch last season. Playing almost exclusively on special teams, he returned two kickoffs for 51 yards in a Week 4 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Falcons signed the Georgia native last week, adding depth to a running back room led by Bijan Robinson. They lost their second-string rusher, Tyler Allgeier, to the Arizona Cardinals after an eight-touchdown campaign.

Atlanta responded by signing Brian Robinson Jr. And Tyler Goodson earlier this offseason. Nathan Carter additionally returns after playing seven games for the Falcons as an undrafted rookie.

Seeking their first winning record and playoff berth since 2017, the Falcons will commence the 2026 season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 13.

For now, falcons Place Recently Signed Running Back on IR remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.