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Falcons worked out former Bears 3rd-round pick on Tuesday
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The Atlanta Falcons play their 2026 season opener in five days, but they aren't done tinkering with the roster just yet. The team hosted veteran defensive tackle Zacch Pickens for a workout on Tuesday, according to ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi.
Pickens, a former South Carolina standout, was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle spent just two seasons in Chicago before landing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.
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The 26-year-old has appeared in 29 career games, including three starts, over three NFL seasons with the Bears and Chiefs. Pickens has recorded 44 tackles (20 solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and four QB hits since entering the league in 2023.
The Falcons recently acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Bears, and it would make sense for the team to sign Pickens for additional depth along the front seven. Dexter was not listed as a starter on the team's Week 1 depth chart.
Defensive tackle LaCale London was listed ahead of Dexter, and while this may seem like a surprise, the veteran has quietly played very well for Atlanta. London had five sacks last season.
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Make sure to check out the Falcons' latest depth chart and updated 53-man roster entering their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
OL: Bill Fralic (2026 Class)
DE: John Abraham (2026 Class)
QB Matt Ryan (2024 Class)
Owner: Arthur Blank (2024 Class)
OL: Todd McClure (2022 Class)
WR Roddy White (2019 Class)
RB: Warrick Dunn (2017 Class)
RB: Gerald Riggs (2013 Class)
DB: Deion Sanders (2010 Class)
DL: Claude Humphrey (2008 Class)
OL: Mike Kenn (2008 Class)
OL: Jeff Van Note (2006 Class)
LB: Jessie Tuggle (2004 Class)
LB: Tommy Nobis (2004 Class)
QB: Steve Bartkowski (2004 Class)
RB: William Andrews (2004 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
OL: Bill Fralic (2026 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
OL: Bill Fralic (2026 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
DE: John Abraham (2026 Class)
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QB Matt Ryan (2024 Class)
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Owner: Arthur Blank (2024 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
OL: Todd McClure (2022 Class)
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WR Roddy White (2019 Class)
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RB: Warrick Dunn (2017 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
RB: Gerald Riggs (2013 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
DB: Deion Sanders (2010 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
DL: Claude Humphrey (2008 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
OL: Mike Kenn (2008 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
OL: Jeff Van Note (2006 Class)
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Who are the 16 members of the Falcons Ring of Honor?
LB: Jessie Tuggle (2004 Class)
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LB: Tommy Nobis (2004 Class)
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QB: Steve Bartkowski (2004 Class)
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RB: William Andrews (2004 Class)
RB: Tyler Goodson (25)
CB: Darnay Holmes (30)
RB: Cash Jones (32)
Safey: Jammie Robinson (34)
EDGE: Bralen Trice (48)
OL: Kam Dewberry (61)
OL: James Brockermeyer (66)
OL: Josh Thompson (67)
OL: Riley Mahlman (76)
WR: Dylan Drummond (80)
WR Antwane Wells Jr. (82)
TE: Jack Velling (84)
WR: Vinny Anthony II (86)
TE: Nick Muse (87)
DT: Zacch Pickens (93)
DL: Zach Harrison (96)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
RB: Tyler Goodson (25)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
RB: Tyler Goodson (25)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
CB: Darnay Holmes (30)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
RB: Cash Jones (32)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
Safey: Jammie Robinson (34)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
EDGE: Bralen Trice (48)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
OL: Kam Dewberry (61)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
OL: James Brockermeyer (66)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
OL: Josh Thompson (67)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
OL: Riley Mahlman (76)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
WR: Dylan Drummond (80)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
WR Antwane Wells Jr. (82)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
TE: Jack Velling (84)
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Falcons vs. Colts: Photos from Saturday's preseason game
WR: Vinny Anthony II (86)
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Falcons vs. Colts: Photos from Saturday's preseason game
TE: Nick Muse (87)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
DT: Zacch Pickens (93)
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Falcons 16-man practice squad arranged by uniform number
DL: Zach Harrison (96)
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons worked out former Bears 3rd-round pick on Tuesday
