Sam Roberts - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't face Saints Roberts (knee) was not activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Roberts has been practicing for the last week and even upgraded to a full session Friday. However, he still won't be able to return for Sunday's season finale and will have missed the final eight games of the 2025 season. Roberts tallied 18 tackles and 1.0 sacks across five games on the campaign.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Roberts (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Roberts had his 21-day practice window opened Friday, but he's not yet ready to get back on the field for game-action. His final chance to retake the field during the 2025 campaign will come during Atlanta's regular-season finale against the Saints in Week 18.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets go-ahead to practice Roberts (knee) was officially designated for return to practice from Atlanta's injured reserve list Friday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Roberts had been unable to take the field at all since suffering an injury to his leg in Week 10 at Indianapolis, but he was able to participate at practice in a limited capacity Friday. The transaction means Atlanta could activate him to play as soon as Monday versus the Rams, but the team will likely wait to evaluate his activity at practice Saturday before making that call.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to IR The Falcons placed Roberts (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact Roberts suffered an ankle injury in this past Sunday's loss to Indianapolis, and the issue is serious enough to cause him to sit out at least the next four games. Roberts had been working in a rotational role prior to getting hurt, notching between a 30 percent and 43 percent defensive snap share each of the previous four weeks. Atlanta signed defensive lineman Kentavius Street to the active roster to take Roberts' place in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Panthers Roberts (knee) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus Carolina, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Roberts left the game early in Week 10 at Indianapolis with a leg injury, and now he'll have to sit out at least one week as he recovers. If 2024 fourth-rounder Brandon Dorlus (oblique) can go Sunday, he might be in line for an expanded role on the defensive line with Roberts out.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons Announce Two Roster Moves The Atlanta Falcons announced they placed DL Sam Roberts on injured reserve and signed DL Kentavius Street from the practice squad to the ac...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

Sidelined by multiple injuries Roberts (knee/ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Roberts left Sunday's game against the Colts with an ankle injury. It's unclear when the knee injury occurred, though he'll have to overcome both issues to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Departs with ankle injury Roberts was forced out of Sunday's game against the Colts in Berlin in the first quarter due to an ankle injury and is considered questionable to return, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com...

Impact Roberts registered one tackle before checking out of the game due to the injury. The fourth-year nose tackle typically handles a rotational role along the Atlanta defensive line, as he's played less than 50 percent of the snaps in each of his prior four appearances on the season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons are getting a breakout season from a player nobody saw coming Zach Harrison and Sam Roberts have been the unsung heroes for the Atlanta Falcons' defense.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Sacks Allen in 2025 debut Roberts registered four tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 24-14 win over Buffalo on Monday.

Impact The 2022 sixth-rounder registered the first sack of his four-year NFL career early in the fourth quarter. Roberts was a healthy scratch for the Falcons' first four games of the regular season but was active for Monday's contest due to LaCale London being sidelined with a triceps injury. Roberts ended up playing 23 snaps on defense and could serve in a rotational role for the Falcons' Week 7 road tilt against the 49ers if London is not cleared to play.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets tryout with Panthers Carolina hosted Roberts (undisclosed) for a tryout Friday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Roberts was waived from the Bears' practice squad/injured list Oct. 2 due to an unspecified issue. He appears to be over the injury and he's looking to catch on with a team in need of interior line depth. Roberts played in seven regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023 and finished with five tackles (two solo).

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches injury settlement Roberts (undisclosed) was cut from the Bears practice-squad injury list with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Roberts was placed on Chicago's practice-squad injured list late last week with an undisclosed injury, but he will now be free to sign elsewhere if he passes a physical. The defensive tackle appeared in seven games with the Patriots in 2023, recording five total tackles (two solo).

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of action Roberts (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad/injured list Thursday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Roberts' move to the injured list will keep him out of action for at least the next four weeks, and ineligible to be elevated to the action roster if a need on the defensive line occurs.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Roberts with a Sack vs. Tennessee Titans

AUGUST 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Chad Graff: Patriots inactives for today's game against the... - The Athletic Patriots inactives for today’s game against the Bills: Shaun Wade Sam Roberts Josh Bledsoe Kevin Harris Jalen Mills (groin) Jonnu Smith (con...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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OCTOBER 20, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

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Fun Q&A with Patriots rookie defensive tackle Sam Roberts Patriots Wire’s Cam Garrity goes one-on-one with rookie defensive tackle Sam Roberts.

AUGUST 26, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

DaMarcus Mitchell punches football free for Sam Roberts recovery TD New England Patriots defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell punches football free for nose tackle Sam Roberts recovery TD.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Flying Under Radar: Did Patriots Find Another Division II Standout? Sam Roberts flashed in his preseason debut, leading New England with five quarterback pressures

AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Patriots show signs that Belichick's draft slump is ending

The Patriots' preseason opener against the Giants showed Bill Belichick might have his draft groove back, Henry McKenna writes.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Patriots show signs that Belichick's draft slump is ending

Patriots Sign Rookie DT Sam Roberts to Deal: Details Roberts played his collegiate football for Division II Northwest Missouri State, and was a standout at the Hula Bowl.

MAY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sam Roberts eyes NFL jump to his favorite team Patriots sixth-round pick Sam Roberts looks to make a big jump from Division 2 to his favorite professional team.

MAY 11, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Drafted by New England The Patriots selected Roberts in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 200th overall.

Impact This one feels like a bit of a reach. Roberts blocked five field goals and extra points throughout his three seasons as a starter at NW Missouri State and also tallied 18.5 sacks across 38 sacks, but he's missing a number of athletic traits and looks raw as a pass rusher. Expect the 2022 sixth-round pick to compete for a depth role along the defensive line.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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