Atlanta Falcons claim offensive tackle Cameron Williams off NFL waivers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:22 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Atlanta Falcons added offensive tackle Cameron Williams to the roster on Monday following his release by the Philadelphia Eagles. The move occurred as the Eagles reduced their roster to 53 players on Sunday. Williams, a 2025 sixth-round draft selection out of Texas, missed part of his rookie season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Philadelphia also parted ways with fellow 2025 sixth-round pick Myles Hinton during the roster cutdown process. While Cincinnati claimed Hinton, Atlanta acquired Williams to provide depth at the tackle position. Williams previously started 15 games at right tackle during his final season with the Longhorns and is now expected to compete for a role in the Falcons' offensive line rotation.
- •Atlanta claimed Cameron Williams off waivers following his release by Philadelphia.
- •Williams is a 22-year-old tackle selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
- •The Falcons also added linebacker Yasir Abdullah and edge rusher Jared Ivey on Monday.
- •Philadelphia kept 10 offensive linemen on its initial 53-man roster.
- •Cincinnati claimed fellow Eagles sixth-round pick Myles Hinton off waivers.
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons claim Eagles OT Cameron Williams off waivers
"The Falcons claimed offensive tackle Cameron Williams off waivers after the Eagles released their 2025 sixth-round pick during final cuts
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