By 4:00 PM Eastern Time today, every NFL organization had to trim their respective teams to have a 53-man roster. No one likes days like this, as seeing players lose their jobs is never enticing whatsoever. The Falcons actually have a 52-man roster currently, so they can add one more player. Below is the list of Falcons players that were cut.
- LBÂ Eric Lefeld
- LBÂ Tyler Starr
- RBÂ Jerome Smith
- CBÂ Akeem King
- WRÂ Carlton Mitchell
- OLÂ Adam Replogle
- LBÂ Stansly Maponga
- LBÂ Derek Akunne
- OLÂ Pierce Burton
- NTÂ Joey Mbu
- TEÂ D.J. Tialavea
- OLÂ Jon Asamoah (IR)
- FBÂ Colin Mooney (IR)
- CBÂ Travis Howard (IR)
- TEÂ Tony Moeaki
- RBÂ Antone Smith (Injury Settlement)