Falcons release depth chart before Week 18 contest vs. Saints

Buckle up everyone – lots of changes coming your way this week. After getting five players back off the COVID list on Tuesday afternoon and three more just before the Bills game, Atlanta should have a more fortified depth chart this week heading into their rivalry matchup against the Saints. Let’s break it down offensively and defensively. RELATED CONTENT: Matt Ryan breaks down taunting penalty and overturned touchdown run vs. Buffalo Bills Bair Mail: On Deion and Foye, giving Matt help and the greatest Falcon ever Missing weapons, shifting priorities after Falcons loss to Buffalo: Inside Tori's Notebook A key area the Falcons must improve to reach postseason goals in 2022 The biggest offensive changes come with Tajae Sharpe and Hayden Hurst’s activations from the COVID/reserve list back into their starting WR and TE spots. Lee Smith will serve as Hurst’s backup, while Christian Blake returns to the secondary behind Sharpe. Additionally, Parker Hesse has stepped up from the practice squad as Kyle Pitts’ backup this week. Lastly, Rick Leonard has been added to the LT reserve behind Jake Matthews. Moving on to the defense, Brandon Copeland, Marlon Davidson, Tyeler Davison, Jaylinn Hawkins, James Vaughters and Richie Grant have all been activated from the COVID/reserve. Hawkins is back in at starting safety with Shawn Williams to back him up. Likewise, Davison is back in as a starting DL with Ta’Quon Graham and Anthony Rush behind him. Davidson also returns as Grady Jarrett’s backup and Copeland as Dante Fowler’s backup. Last but not least in the third unit, Vaughters has returned as an OLB. Check out the full depth chart below:OFFENSEDEFENSESPECIAL TEAMS

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Falcons release depth chart before Week 18 contest vs. Saints

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