ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: James Pearce Jr. #27 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos following the NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Tycen Anderson #6 of the Denver Broncos reacts following the NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Jack Strand #18 hands off to Trey Sermon #44 of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Jack Strand #18 of the Atlanta Falcons drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Cody Schrader #25 of the Denver Broncos rushes during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Jack Strand #18 of the Atlanta Falcons drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Joshua Simon #47 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Tycen Anderson #6 of the Denver Broncos after a reception during the third quarter of an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 14: Sam Ehlinger #4 of the Denver Broncos is pressured by James Pearce Jr. #27 of the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter in an NFL preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 14, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)