The Falcons started this training camp with 90 players on their roster. Now they're down to 53.
The team pared it down to the regular-season maximum on Tuesday, the NFL deadline to do so.
As a reminder, this roster will regularly change as the team adds and subtracts talent in an effort find upgrade the team.
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There were no shocking cuts on the list of released players you'll see at the bottom of this story, and several of those players could return as a member of the 16-man practice squad. Guys can be signed to that unit after clearing waivers.
Here is the Falcons' 2021 roster as currently constructed:
| Number | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matt Ryan | QB |
| 3 | Mykal Walker | ILB |
| 4 | Tajae Sharpe | WR |
| 6 | Dante Fowler Jr. | DE |
| 7 | Younghoe Koo | K |
| 8 | Kyle Pitts | TE |
| 9 | Cameron Nizialek | P |
| 13 | Christian Blake | WR |
| 14 | Russell Gage | WR |
| 15 | Feleipe Franks | QB |
| 16 | Josh Rosen | QB |
| 17 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR |
| 18 | Calvin Ridley | WR |
| 20 | Kendall Sheffield | CB |
| 21 | Duron Harmon | S |
| 22 | Fabian Moreau | CB |
| 23 | Erik Harris | S |
| 24 | A.J. Terrell | CB |
| 26 | Isaiah Oliver | CB |
| 27 | Richie Grant | S |
| 28 | Mike Davis | RB |
| 30 | Qadree Ollison | RB |
| 32 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S |
| 34 | Darren Hall | CB |
| 35 | Avery Williams | CB |
| 39 | T.J. Green | DB |
| 40 | Keith Smith | FB |
| 45 | Deion Jones | ILB |
| 47 | Josh Harris | LS |
| 48 | Dorian Etheridge | ILB |
| 50 | John Cominsky | DL |
| 51 | Brandon Copeland | OLB |
| 54 | Foyesade Oluokun | ILB |
| 55 | Steven Means | OLB |
| 61 | Matt Hennessy | C |
| 63 | Chris Lindstrom | G |
| 67 | Drew Dalman | OL |
| 68 | Josh Andrews | OL |
| 69 | Jason Spriggs | OL |
| 70 | Jake Matthews | T |
| 76 | Kaleb McGary | T |
| 77 | Jalen Mayfield | OL |
| 81 | Hayden Hurst | TE |
| 84 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB |
| 85 | Lee Smith | TE |
| 88 | Frank Darby | WR |
| 90 | Marlon Davidson | DL |
| 91 | Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | OLB |
| 92 | Adetokunbo Ogundeji | OLB |
| 95 | Ta'Quon Graham | DL |
| 96 | Tyeler Davison | DT |
| 97 | Grady Jarrett | DT |
| 99 | Jonathan Bullard | DL |
The Falcons' 2021 roster is constantly evolving and we've amassed all the players in one gallery that will be updated throughout the year.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8
Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones #45
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe #4
Atlanta Falcons punter Cameron Nizialek #9
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo #7
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Christian Blake #13 \
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage #14
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Feleipe Franks #15
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen #16
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus #17
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20
Atlanta Falcons strong safety Duron Harmon #21
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau #22
Atlanta Falcons free safety Erik Harris #23
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver #26
Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant #27
Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis #28
Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison #30
Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins #32
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall #34
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avery Williams #35
Atlanta Falcons defensive back T.J. Green #39
Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith #40
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker #43
Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris #47
Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Dorian Etheridge #48
Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Cominsky #50
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brandon Copeland #51
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun #54
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. #56
Atlanta Falcons center Matt Hennessy #61
Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom #63
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Drew Dalman #67
Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Josh Andrews #68
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Jason Spriggs #69
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews #70
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary #76
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield #77
Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst #81
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84
Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith #85
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner #91
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Marlon Davidson #90
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji #92
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham #95
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison #96
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard #99
The Falcons also officially released 26 players and moved tight end Parker Hesse to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday afternoon to reach the NFL roster limit. Here's the complete list of transactions:
PLAYER - TRANSACTION
CB Delrick Abrams - Waived
DL Eli Ankou - Terminated, Vested Veteran
OL Willie Beavers - Waived
WR Trevor Davis - Terminated, Vested Veteran
DL Zac Dawe - Waived
ILB Emmanuel Ellerbee - Waived
RB D'Onta Foreman - Terminated, Vested Veteran
OL Matt Gono - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
WR Juwan Green - Waived
TE Parker Hesse - Reserve/COVID-19
RB Caleb Huntley - Waived
S Dwayne Johnson - Waived
OLB Kobe Jones - Waived
OL Sam Jones - Waived
P Dom Maggio - Waived/Injured
OL Ryan Neuzil - Waived
WR Antonio Nunn - Waived
S JR Pace - Waived
TE John Raine - Waived
WR Chris Rowland - Waived
OL Joe Sculthorpe - Waived
OLB Tuzar Skipper - Waived
DL Chris Slayton - Waived
OL Kion Smith - Waived
ILB Erroll Thompson - Waived
TE David Wells - Waived
CB Chris Williamson - Waived
