ATL A.J. Terrell
NFL cornerback. Position: CB. Team: ATL.
Quick Facts
- Position: Cornerback
- Team: ATL (Atlanta Falcons)
- Experience: Veteran
2026 Outlook
A.J. Terrell is the Falcons' second-highest-paid defender with a $13.5M salary cap hit in 2026, anchoring the secondary alongside safety Jessie Bates III. The secondary group now includes Terrell's younger brother Avieon Terrell, drafted in round 2 (pick 48) of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a family element to Atlanta's coverage unit on a defense that ranked among the most productive in 2025 with a franchise-record 57 sacks (per 10 highest Falcons salary cap hits on defense in 2026 and Falcons 2026 draft tracker: Terrell, Branch headline Day 2).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting cornerback; lead pass-coverage voice.
Recent News
- 2026-04-25 — 2026 NFL Draft grades, picks analysis for Round 2: Steelers grab 'A+' for WR, Bears... (2026 NFL Draft grades, picks analysis for Round 2: Steelers grab 'A+' for WR, Bears...)
- 2026-05-06 — 2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft (2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft)
- 2026-04-18 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2 (2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2)
- 2026-03-26 — Cornerbacks the Commanders Should Consider in the 2026 Draft (Cornerbacks the Commanders Should Consider in the 2026 Draft)
- 2026-06-11 — NFC South Defensive Coordinators: Early 2026 Analysis And Projections (NFC South Defensive Coordinators: Early 2026 Analysis And Projections)
- 2026-04-17 — 2026 NFL draft rankings: Jordan Reid's top 499 prospects (2026 NFL draft rankings: Jordan Reid's top 499 prospects)
- 2026-04-13 — 2026 NFL Draft rankings: Caleb Downs tops list of best DB prospects (2026 NFL Draft rankings: Caleb Downs tops list of best DB prospects)
- 2026-04-29 — 2026 NFL draft: Ranking the 100 best picks, steals, fits (2026 NFL draft: Ranking the 100 best picks, steals, fits)
- 2026-04-17 — 2026 NFL draft rankings: Matt Miller's top 481 players, comps (2026 NFL draft rankings: Matt Miller's top 481 players, comps)
- 2026-04-27 — Falcons release veteran punter Trenton Gill from roster (Falcons release veteran punter Trenton Gill from roster)