The Falcons' 2016 roster is constantly evolving and we've amassed all the players in one gallery that will be updated throughout the year
CB Robert Alford
S Ricardo Allen
DT Jonathan Babineaux
OLB Vic Beasley Jr.
P Matt Bosher
K Matt Bryant
LB De'Vondre Campbell
RG Chris Chester
DE Adrian Clayborn
RB Tevin Coleman
CB Jalen Collins - Reserve Suspended List (4 Games)
T Tom Compton
FB Patrick DiMarco
RB Devonta Freeman
DE Dwight Freeney
WR Devin Fuller - IR
G Ben Garland
FS Dashon Goldson
CB C.J. Goodwin
DT Ra'Shede Hageman
WR Justin Hardy
LS Josh Harris
TE Austin Hooper
S Kemal Ishmael
DE Tyson Jackson
DT Grady Jarrett
LB Deion Jones
WR Julio Jones
CB Akeem King - IR
G Andy Levitre
C Alex Mack
T Jake Matthews
S Keanu Neal
TE Josh Perkins
G Mike Person
FS Brian Poole
LB Brooks Reed
LB LaRoy Reynolds
WR Aldrick Robinson
QB Matt Ryan
WR Mohamed Sanu
QB Matt Schaub
T Ryan Schraeder
G Wes Schweitzer
DE Derrick Shelby
TE Jacob Tamme
S Robenson Therezie
TE Levine Toilolo
CB Desmond Trufant
LB Courtney Upshaw
CB DeMarcus Van Dyke - IR
RB Terron Ward
LB Sean Weatherspoon
WR Eric Weems
LB Philip Wheeler
WR Nick Williams
LB Paul Worrilow
Kentucky Wildcats outside linebacker/defensive end Alvin "Bud" Dupree returned to school for his senior season, hoping to further solidify his case that he belongs in the National Football League. In 2014, he produced better numbers than during his junior season, including more tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, and he scored on a game-winning pick-six return. In four years on campus, Dupree totaled 23.5-career sacks.
"Bud brings an awful lot of value to a team," Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops told the Louisville Courier-Journal. "He's a guy that brings great value because for us, he could have played Sam (strong-side linebacker), Mike (middle), Will (weak-side) or Jack (end/outside hybrid). Or, if we were in four-down (situations), he could have played either end."
Following his playing career at Kentucky, Dupree accepted an invite to the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine as a linebacker. He went on to show talent evaluators the speed he has to cover ground, recording a 4.56-sec. 40-yard dash. Despite not participating in positional drills in Indianapolis, suffering from a groin injury, Dupree still completed the broad jump, covering 11 feet, five inches and posted a 42-inch vertical jump. Weeks later at Kentucky's pro day, Dupree worked out in front of NFL scouts, running the 20-yard short shuttle (4.47 sec.) and the three-cone drill (7.49 sec.), sticking to his other numbers posted at the Combine.
NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein has evaluated Dupree and offered the following assessments.Â
Defensive linemen and linebackers performed on-field workouts on Sunday at the 2015 Scouting Combine. Check out pictures from the fifth day in Indianapolis.
Washington linebacker Shaq Thompson
Minnesota linebacker Damien Wilson
Michigan defensive lineman Frank Clark
Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler
Newberry linebacker Edmond Robinson
Prospects look on as Memphis defensive lineman Martin Ifedi (28) is measured by Atlanta Falcons area scout Sae Woon Jo
USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams
Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler
Virginia linebacker Max Valles
Orgegon defensive lineman Arik Armstead
Washington linebacker Shaq Thompson
Clemson defensive lineman Tavaris Barnes
Louisville linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin
Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler
Missouri defensive lineman Markus Golden
Washington State defensive lineman Xavier Cooper
Nebraska defensive lineman Randy Gregory
Auburn defensive lineman Gabe Wright
Texas defensive lineman Malcom Brown
Penn State linebacker Mike Hull
Auburn defensive lineman Angelo Blackson
Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan
Southern California defensive lineman Leonard Williams
Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan
UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks
Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler
Washington defensive lineman Danny Shelton
Clemson defensive lineman Tavaris Barnes
Strengths
"Dupree is a freakish athlete with a chiseled frame," Zierlein said. "(He has) outstanding power with ability to rag-doll tight ends at will. (He) should be an above average edge-setter (and showed) good transition from playing run to rushing quarterback in play-action."
Other assets Dupree brings to an NFL team, according to Zierlein, include an "explosive closing burst", a hard-hitting mentality and "scouts give him (a) plus grade for character."
Areas to Improve
"Some scouts believe his instincts are below average, leading to hesitation," Zierlein said. "(He) will get caught taking bad angles to the ball (and) needs to improve hand fighting. (He's) still raw, rushing the passer, doesn't possess a go-to pass-rush move (and) appears to lack urgency in-game."
NFL Media's Mike Mayock lists Dupree as the fifth-best edge rusher in this year's draft class.
- Dante Fowler, Jr., Florida
- Shane Ray, Missouri
- Vic Beasley, Clemson
- Randy Gregory, Nebraska
5. Bud Dupree, Kentucky
"I just play explosive, relentless and real versatile," Dupree said. "I think I'm a hard-working guy, accountable and dependable. I stay out of trouble and make sure I do everything right. I've been thinking about the NFL before I was playing football. Draft day is the most anticipated moment of my life."
