Atlanta Falcons re-sign WR Olamide Zaccheaus

Zaccheaus spent four seasons with the Falcons from 2019-2022 before joining other teams.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 8:46pm

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The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. Zaccheaus originally joined the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Virginia in 2019 and spent four seasons with the team, appearing in 55 games with 23 starts. He caught 94 passes for 1,328 yards with eight touchdowns during his time in Atlanta.

Why it matters

Zaccheaus has been a reliable and productive receiver for the Falcons over the past several seasons, providing depth and playmaking ability to the team's receiving corps. His re-signing helps maintain continuity and familiarity within the offense as the Falcons look to build on their recent success.

The details

Zaccheaus spent four seasons in Atlanta from 2019-2022, appearing in 55 games with 23 starts. He caught 94 passes for 1,328 yards with eight touchdowns in that time while averaging 14.1 yards per reception. Zaccheaus has played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears since leaving the Falcons as a free agent in 2023.

  • Zaccheaus originally joined the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Virginia in 2019.
  • Zaccheaus spent four seasons in Atlanta from 2019-2022.

The players

Olamide Zaccheaus

A wide receiver who spent four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 2019-2022 before playing for other teams.

Matt Ryan

The longtime quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, who praised Zaccheaus' reliability and playmaking ability during the 2021 season.

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What they’re saying

“Olamide's done a great job for us since he's been here. He's a reliable guy. Very smart. Does a lot of the dirty work for us in the run game, but also has vertical speed to be able to stretch it. I mean, he's done that, he's had those kinds of catches for a long time since he's been here.”

— Matt Ryan

The takeaway

The Falcons' decision to re-sign Olamide Zaccheaus demonstrates their commitment to maintaining continuity and building on the team's recent success. Zaccheaus has proven to be a valuable and versatile receiver, and his return will provide depth and experience to the Falcons' receiving corps as they look to continue their upward trajectory.