The deadline for NFL teams to make their final roster cuts has come and gone. The Atlanta Falcons announced the 53-man roster for the 2024 season. The names will of course change as the season goes on with injuries and additions, but this list serves as a massive milestone as the team awaits Week One vs Pittsburgh.
Several surprise names were cut including Natrone Brooks, Chris Blair, Carlos Washington and Kevin King. The team decided to go heavy in the trenches keeping nine offensive lineman and eight defensive lineman. Taylor Heinicke was kept on the squad as the third quarterback.
The team will carry a heavy dose of defensive lineman after drafting three players at that position this offseason. Unfortunately, Bralen Trice will not be seeing the field after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.
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53-MAN ROSTER:
Quarterback (3)
Kirk Cousins | Michael Penix Jr. | Taylor Heinicke
Running back (4)
Bijan Robinson | Tyler Allgeier | Avery Williams | Jase McClellan
Wide receiver (5)
Drake London | Darnell Mooney | Ray-Ray McCloud III | KhaDarel Hodge | Casey Washington
Tight end (3)
Kyle Pitts | Charlie Woerner | Ross Dwelley
Offensive line (9)
Jake Matthews | Matthew Bergeron | Drew Dalman | Chris Lindstrom | Kaleb McGary | Ryan Neuzil | Kyle Hinton | Storm Norton | Jovaughn Gwyn
Defensive line (8)
Grady Jarrett | David Onyemata | Ta'Quon Graham | Zach Harrison | Eddie Goldman | Kentavius Street | Ruke Orhorhoro | Brandon Dorlus
Outside linebacker (5)
Matthew Judon | Lorenzo Carter | Arnold Ebiketie | James Smith-Williams | DeAngelo Malone
Inside linebacker (4)
Kaden Elliss | Troy Andersen | Nate Landman | JD Bertrand
Cornerback (5)
A.J. Terrell | Mike Hughes | Dee Alford | Clark Phillips III | Antonio Hamilton Sr.
Safety (5)
Jessie Bates III | Justin Simmons | Richie Grant | Micah Abernathy
Specialists (3)
Kicker: Younghoe Koo | Punter: Bradley Pinion | Long snapper: Liam McCullough