Falcons activate AJ Terrell, announce bevy of roster moves ahead of 49ers matchup

Terrell has been on injured reserve for the last four weeks with a groin injury that he suffered in Week 2. The veteran cornerback has been a participant in practice all week as his 21-day window to return to the active roster officially opened up on Wednesday .

​Now that he has been activated, Terrell no longer carries a game designation and is expected to play.

Jerrell's move to injured reserve comes after he — along with ILB Divine Deablo, DB Billy Bowman Jr. and RB Brian Robinson — was ruled out of Sunday's game in the game report Friday . Jerrell has a bicep injury.

The Falcons traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks back in Aug. 2025 in order to acquire Jerrell, who was originally drafted by the Seahawks in 2024.

The Falcons have filled Jerrell's spot on the active roster with the signing of Jackson. The Falcons originally signed Jackson to the practice squad in September. He has been a standard practice squad elevation in each of the last two games.