Falcons release veteran punter Trenton Gill from roster

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Falcons release veteran punter Trenton Gill from roster

Falcons release veteran punter Trenton Gill from roster

Matt Urben, Falcons Wire · Falcons Wire

Mon, Apr 27, 2026 ·

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The Atlanta Falcons have released punter Trenton Gill , team reporter Tori McElhaney announced on Monday afternoon. Gill signed with the Falcons' practice squad late in the season but was not active for any games despite being elevated for the 2025 finale against the New Orleans Saints .

The Falcons signed Gill to a future/reserve contract after the season ended, but now that they've signed veteran punter Jake Bailey and kicker Nick Folk , there was no need for another specialist.

Prior to signing with Atlanta last season, Gill spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Chicago Bears originally selected Gill in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of N.C. State. Over his first three seasons, Gill averaged 45.6 yards per punt on 160 total attempts.

Since Atlanta did not re-sign veteran punter Bradley Pinion or kicker Zane Gonzalez , long snapper Liam McCullough is the only returning specialist. Check out the team's updated roster, including draft picks (UDFA signings below).

Quarterbacks (3)

Running Backs (5)

Bijan Robinson (7)
Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
Tyler Goodson (25)
Carlos Washington Jr. (26)
Nathan Carter (38)

Wide Receivers (8)

Drake London (5)
Jahan Dotson (4)
Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
Chris Blair (19)
Dylan Drummond (80)
Casey Washington (82)
Deven Thompkins (83)
Zachariah Branch ( R)

Tight Ends (4)

Kyle Pitts (8)
Austin Hooper (81)
Charlie Woerner (89)
Joshua Simon (47)

Offensive Linemen (12)

Jake Matthews (70)
Matthew Bergeron (65)
Ryan Neuzil (64)
Chris Lindstrom (63)
Jawaan Taylor (71)
Andrew Stueber (74)
Kyle Hinton (68)
Jack Nelson (69)
Michael Jerrell (72)
Storm Norton (77)
Corey Levin (62)
Ethan Onianwa ( R)

Defensive Linemen (9)

Brandon Dorlus (54)
Zach Harrison (96)
Maason Smith (92)
Da'Shawn Hand (90)
Chris Williams (93)
Elijah Garcia (91)
Ben Stille (95)
LaCale London (94)
Anterio Thompson ( R)

Linebackers (9)

EDGE (6)

Jalon Walker (11)
James Pearce Jr. (27)
Bralen Trice (48)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Samson Ebukam (52)
Cameron Thomas (99)

Cornerbacks (11)

A.J. Terrell (24)
Mike Hughes (21)
Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Cobee Bryant (37)
Clark Phillips III (22)
C.J. Henderson (39)
Mike Ford Jr. (28)
A.J. Woods (20)
Natrone Brooks (35)
Avieon Terrell ( R)

Safeties (6)

Special Teams (3)

LS:Liam McCullough (49)
K:Nick Folk (6)
P:Jake Bailey (16)

Falcons' undrafted free agents

QB Jack Strand, MSU-Moorhead: According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero , the Falcons are signing MSU-Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand. Atlanta met with Strand before the draft and now he joins the team as its fourth quarterback. Last season, Strand had 3,546 yards and 42 touchdowns with 14 interceptions.
RB Cash Jones, Georgia:The Falcons are signing undrafted Georgia running back Cash Jones, per SI draft expert Justin Melo . Jones met with the team ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The pass-catching weapon is someone to watch in training camp.
TE Brandon Frazier, Auburn: According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz , the Falcons are signing undrafted free agent Auburn tight end/h-back Brandon Frazier. A blocking specialist, Frazier gives the team some much-needed tight end depth.
TE Jack Velling , Michigan State:The Falcons are signing undrafted Michigan State tight end Jack Velling, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz . Last season, Velling had 36 catches for 359 receiving yards and three touchdowns over 12 games in East Lansing.
WR Keelan Marion, Miami :The Falcons are signing undrafted Miami wide receiver Keelan Marion, per report . Marion had 57 receptions for 746 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the Hurricanes last season.
WR Andrel Anthony , Duke: According to USA TODAY reporter Arye Pulli , the Falcons are signing undrafted Duke wide receiver Andrel Anthony. The former Blue Devil had 26 catches for 246 receiving yards and five touchdowns last season.
WR Malik Rutherford, Georgia Tech: The Falcons are signing Georgia Tech wide receiver Malik Rutherford according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero . The 5-foot-9 wideout recorded 46 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns last season.
WR Vinny Anthony, Wisconsin:According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz , the Falcons are signing Wisconsin wide receiver Vinny Anthony. The former Badgers wideout will reportedly get $265,000 guaranteed to join Atlanta. Last season, he had 31 catches for 391 receiving yards and one touchdown.
WR Le'Meke Brockington, Minnesota :According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson , the Falcons are signing Minnesota wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington. Last season, he had 46 catches for 484 receiving yards and four touchdowns for the Golden Gophers.
CB Malcolm Dewalt, Akron:The Atlanta Falcons are signing Akron CB Malcolm Dewalt, according to NFL reporter Easton Butler . Dewalt had two interceptions, one forced fumble and eight passes defended last season.
OL Kam Dewberry, Texas A&M: The Falcons are signing Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kam Dewberry, per reporter Wyatt Fulton . Dewberry is another developmental guard prospect with some upside.
OL Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin:The Falcons are signing Wisconsin offensive lineman Riley Mahlman, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson . The 6-foot-8 left tackle is an intriguing developmental prospect.
C James Brockermeyer, Miami:The Atlanta Falcons are signing Miami center James Brockermeyer, per NFL reporter Matt Zenitz reported . Brokermeyer can provide depth behind Ryan Neuzil in 2026.
DT Carlos Allen, Houston :"Former Houston DT Carlos Allen is signing with the Falcons, per source," NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday evening. The Falcons needed help at defensive tackle and Allen is someone to watch in training camp.