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](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/and4gi2wwnwnaddvejhn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2
![Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kcloz89s7otno9ui0cfp.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8
![Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones #45](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wwbdjts7ul55c7sfsxjw.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones #45
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/g1pt2hk707zaflps7mcf.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley #18
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zewyb7z6nlpqrhkmyr5t.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24
![Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dpd243zulz9u15miojvl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe #4](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/w46oo4jnid3kkdsbuxgc.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe #4
![Atlanta Falcons punter Cameron Nizialek #9](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/q5ash3mnlviru4i6qtht.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons punter Cameron Nizialek #9
![Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo #7](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lsysm8r7alxxcgt6hsxp.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo #7
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Christian Blake #13 \](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vy3z3qzorbhkmramiwom.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Christian Blake #13 \
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage #14](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sur3d2pvj2m5tfcbuign.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage #14
![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Feleipe Franks #15](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sccxnmld2ywd3txcvjhl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Feleipe Franks #15
![Atlanta Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen #16](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rged7fx2zv7ahtsnrfor.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Josh Rosen #16
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus #17](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/d1y7stxjm85jza1f2ufb.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus #17
![Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/abs2h2prsdoasc7bzg93.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield #20
![Atlanta Falcons strong safety Duron Harmon #21](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hve9tp4pxlrck23w13mn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons strong safety Duron Harmon #21
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau #22](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lxerjfshkjtqg2bbdyig.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Fabian Moreau #22
![Atlanta Falcons free safety Erik Harris #23](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mzo88g4k42t5rzfojbq6.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons free safety Erik Harris #23
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver #26](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mxwafcdytvyinkcqnsp8.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver #26
![Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant #27](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xycduxwrxfxfq88medaf.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant #27
![Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis #28](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qnu1c8jgayftyhyj09bl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis #28
![Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison #30](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/akubvoddtskap7fb3rff.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison #30
![Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins #32](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bpetd5dd00giestdeicu.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins #32
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall #34](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bqkb1c4o8t23rzc62cvz.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall #34
![Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avery Williams #35](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ygqoqtgbczbjpxxp0cud.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avery Williams #35
![Atlanta Falcons defensive back T.J. Green #39](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/aefiyn4jsfrvffzbb9mi.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back T.J. Green #39
![Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith #40](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yx9hcvyeb3u61ckct1ty.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith #40
![Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker #43](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/n4epgbhcgm8ksl2nbl4e.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker #43
![Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris #47](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dgc2jweta8ur46ic7iil.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris #47
![Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Dorian Etheridge #48](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zjrj8mr8jeduw2xobkbk.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Dorian Etheridge #48
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Cominsky #50](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nxakhfodipa63b3rdlu5.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Cominsky #50
![Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brandon Copeland #51](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bmogkfevakgbjhht2ats.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Brandon Copeland #51
![Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun #54](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/seixhfixzjugnppjuvvz.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun #54
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kfasnxipvgcflpqtkwch.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means #55
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. #56](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/h81nl1xpubjzdlprfng2.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. #56
![Atlanta Falcons center Matt Hennessy #61](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/aqotfruozuvp3xgtot9q.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons center Matt Hennessy #61
![Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom #63](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ens4awgumslxnpov5o8v.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Chris Lindstrom #63
![Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Drew Dalman #67](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wu9yhkta0mjz3xw05csx.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Drew Dalman #67
![Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Josh Andrews #68](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/btgxtpl1zdrmtgoau6qq.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Josh Andrews #68
![Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Jason Spriggs #69](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qk3urxhe0zcvvvvgpaq6.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Jason Spriggs #69
![Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews #70](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bupcnm3kj6pxqc1jbz4z.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews #70
![Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary #76](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zhjhfgz98s4cxwsfdog9.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary #76
![Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield #77](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zgnepjxuq4coa2usqveq.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield #77
![Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst #81](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/uatjssswzjp556tfgjhd.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst #81
![Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tymjuhbwbfb34sdzhxbs.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84
![Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith #85](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/pdz9eamhteg42wjxmfjl.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith #85
![Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/npsnjwtg06tt5eqyb272.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88
![Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner #91](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xea3cwundjmt0xrphhop.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner #91
![Atlanta Falcons defensive end Marlon Davidson #90](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sfpxrnmqmd9a7hrcq3jn.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Marlon Davidson #90
![Atlanta Falcons linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji #92](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/usdpilcioygx5o7h5yxo.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji #92
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham #95](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c1yemhf32pjfridla1ui.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham #95
![Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison #96](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ank27v3ntyjvjc3c7lhb.jpg)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison #96
![Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard #99](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rmxjfaw0w2ri6la3v9qx.jpg)
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