Falcons add Trey Sermon to the 90-man roster as competition behind Bijan Robinson ramps up

The Atlanta Falcons continued their training-camp roster churn on Monday by adding running back Trey Sermon to the team’s 90-man roster. The move comes as the Falcons look to establish a stable rotation behind Bijan Robinson, their featured back and the centerpiece of their ground-game plans.

According to the team’s announcement reported by Yahoo Sports, Sermon’s addition followed a day in which Atlanta cut two players earlier in the day, leaving an open spot for another back. With the regular-season roster still taking shape through August, additions like this are often less about an instant depth-chart jump and more about creating multiple looks for coaches during practice and team periods.

Sermon’s role with the Falcons, at least in the immediate sense, is framed as competition. Robinson is expected to remain the focal point of the backfield, but the Falcons also need dependable complements who can absorb carries, spell Robinson during games, and fit their play-calling across different run concepts and game scripts.

The timing also matters. Mid-to-late camp is when teams typically separate themselves between “in the mix” and “on the bubble,” especially at positions where snap demands can shift quickly due to health, matchup considerations, or performance. Adding a back with experience gives Atlanta a reliable option to evaluate in drills that simulate the tempo and decision-making required on Sundays.

The Falcons’ decision to sign Sermon is therefore as much about depth and evaluation as it is about talent. A 90-man roster spot is valuable, and the team’s willingness to move quickly suggests it wants more clarity on the group behind Robinson before the preseason’s workload intensifies.

For Sermon, the immediate challenge is earning trust in a running back room where responsibilities can include pass-protection assignments, picking up blitzes, and adjusting routes in certain formations. Even when a player is primarily valued for rushing, teams often judge the complete skill set because it influences how often that player is on the field, particularly in two-minute situations.

The next checkpoint will be how Atlanta uses the new look in practice, including who gets reps with the first and second groups and how the Falcons split their work across the backfield during team periods. If Sermon integrates quickly, the Falcons could tighten their rotation earlier than they otherwise might, reducing uncertainty around the depth chart going into the later stages of camp.