The Atlanta Falcons are officially buyers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After handing the Buffalo Bills their second straight loss, the Falcons improved to 4-2 on the young season. Not only are they 4-2, but they have looked like a top tier team at several points.
As such, it’s time for the Falcons to become serious about their post season aspirations. In the stacked NFC conference it’s going to take a herculean effort to make it to the big dance.
NFL.com’s lead writer, Kevin Patra, says the team needs to look to add a cornerback at the deadline.
“With rookie Billy Bowman Jr. injured, this group could still use another veteran, given how Mike Hughes and Dee Alford have struggled for stretches,” Patra writes. “We’re still waiting to see if Atlanta will move Kirk Cousins ahead of the deadline to collect more needed draft picks (the Falcons have just five in 2026), but adding a secondary playmaker would improve the upstart defense in 2025.”
There are more team’s than usual that are suspected sellers so let’s take a look at some corners Terry Fontenot should target.
Rasul Douglas Miami Dolphins
Rasul Douglas is a veteran corner in this league. He didn’t have a team until just a few weeks before the start of his tenth NFL season when he was claimed by the Miami Dolphins. Given the 1-5 sinking ship that the Dolphins are, they are expected to be big time sellers.
From their edge rushers to their wide receivers, everyone is up for grabs. Douglas could be a perfect fit for the Dirty Birds and would come at a very low expense.
“There are likely a myriad of teams that would have liked to have added Douglas earlier based on his play in 2025. Doulgas has posted a 77.9 PFF coverage grade with three pass breakups across 161 coverage snaps, looking more like the standout player we saw in 2023,” writes Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker.
“At 1-5 and with persistent locker room turmoil, Miami will likely have a ‘for sale’ sign up. The 30-year-old rental could help the Falcons — who hold the worst PFF coverage grade at cornerback (47.1) — or the Bears, who are without Jaylon Johnson indefinitely.”
Cam Taylor-Britt Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals season ended with the Joe Burrow injury. They are losers of four straight and grasping at straws in an attempt to save the year. When they finally come to terms with the season they have been doomed to, I expect a full blown fire sale.
This will include the All Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. But I think an attractive piece is corner back Cam Taylor-Britt. The fourth year corner has been a starter since entering the league in 2022. He is in his fourth and final year of his rookie contract. This makes him both cheap, and expendable.
The Falcons are 27th in available cap space, so their options are limited this time of year. Bringing in a guy going into the final year of a cheap deal may be the only option.
Taylor-Britt is a depth piece on this current roster, but at 26-years-old if this coaching staff can get the most out of his ability he could become the a longer term piece.
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