FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons released their first depth chart of 2019 on Sunday.
While it's very early in camp and there's still much to be decided when it comes some of the key position battles, there are a few interesting takeaways from the initial depth chart.
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On offense, James Carpenter is listed ahead of Jamon Brown at left guard. That is one of the key position battles in camp, but as Falcons coach Dan Quinn noted following Sunday's Red-White scrimmage, it's basically a toss-up right now. To no one's surprise, rookie first-round pick Chris Lindstrom is penciled in at right guard. At right tackle, Ty Sambrailo is ahead of the other first-round pick, Kaleb McGary.
Falcons fans are happy to see Devonta Freeman healthy and back as the lead back, but the order behind him is interesting. Following Ito Smith as the primary No. 2 is Brian Hill. Kenjon Barner, Qadree Ollison and Tony Brooks-James round out the six spots.

On defense, the Falcons listed five linemen and two linebackers, but fans shouldn't read too much into that – that alignment can change from down to down.
Regardless, Takk McKinley and Vic Beasley are the two edge rushers while Grady Jarrett, Tyeler Davison and Allen Bailey (pictured below) are inside. Both Davison and Bailey are newcomers. Also noteworthy is seeing rookie John Cominsky listed behind Bailey.
The secondary is what you'd expect with Desmond Trufant and Isaiah Oliver listed as the starting corners with Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal back as the starting safeties. Damontae Kazee is listed as the primary backup to Trufant. But, again, if the Falcons line up in a nickel package, count on Kazee being on the field.

There were no surprises when it comes to special teams.
Check out these images that map out the first unofficial depth chart for the Atlanta Falcons defense going into the Hall of Fame game against the Denver Broncos.

DE Takk McKinley

DE Adrian Clayborn

DE Austin Larkin

DE Tre' Crawford

DT Grady Jarrett

DT Jack Crawford

DT Justin Zimmer

DT Tyeler Davison

DT Deadrin Senat

DT Ra'Shede Hageman

DE Allen Bailey

DE John Cominsky

DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

DE Vic Beasley, Jr.

DE Chris Odom

DE Yurik Bethune

DE Durrant Miles

LB De'Vondre Campbell

LB Foye Oluokun

LB Duke Riley

LB Deion Jones

LB Bruce Carter

LB Jermaine Grace

LB Del'Shawn Phillips

CB Isaiah Oliver

CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson

CB Kendall Sheffield

CB Rashard Causey

CB Jayson Stanley

CB Desmond Trufant

S Damontae Kazee


CB Ryan Neal

CB Taveze Calhoun

S Ricardo Allen

S Sharrod Neasman

S Chris Cooper

S Keanu Neal

S Kemal Ishmael

S Parker Baldwin

S Jason Thompson
Check out these images that map out the first unofficial depth chart for the Atlanta Falcons offense going into the Hall of Fame game against the Denver Broncos.

WR Julio Jones

WR Russell Gage

WR Devin Gray

WR Olamide Zaccheaus

WR Shawn Bane

WR Kahlil Lewis

LT Jake Matthews

LT Matt Gono

LT Dieugot Joseph

LG James Carpenter

LG Jamon Brown

LG John Wetzen

C Alex Mack

C Wes Schweitzer

C Chandler Miller

RG Chris Lindstrom

RG Adam Gets

RG Sean Harlow

RT Ty Sambrailo

RT Kaleb McGary

RT Jaelin Robinson

TE Austin Hooper

TE Luke Stocker

TE Eric Saubert

TE Logan Paulsen

TE Jaeden Graham

TE Alex Gray

WR Mohamed Sanu

WR Calvin Ridley

WR Justin Hardy

WR Marcus Green

WR Christian Blake

RB Brian Hill

WR C.J. Worton

Quarterbacks in order of depth - QB Matt Ryan, QB Matt Schaub, QB Kurt Benkert

RB Devonta Freeman

RB Ito Smith

RB Qadree Ollison

RB Kenjon Barner

RB Tony Brooks-James

FB Ricky Ortiz