Predicting a 53-man roster is no easy task, but from what we’ve seen so far from guys on the roster bubble, I think Falcons fans should have a pretty good idea of what to expect when the final cuts are made.
Locks. These guys are either entrenched in their spots due to injuries, draft picks, play a position of need; or they are members of our core group of starters:
QB: Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub
HB: Devonta Freeman, Ito Smith
WR: Julio Jones, Mo Sanu, Calvin Ridley
TE: Austin Hooper, Luke Stocker
LT: Jake Matthews
LG: James Carpenter, Jamon Brown
C: Alex Mack
RG: Chris Lindstrom, Wes Schweitzer
RT: Kaleb McGary, Matt Gono, Ty Sambrailo
DE: Vic Beasley, Takk McKinley, Allen Bailey, Adrian Clayborn
DT: Grady Jarrett, Deadrin Senat, Jack Crawford, Tyeler Davison
OLB: De’Vondre Campbell, Foye Oluokun
MLB: Deion Jones
DB: Desmond Trufant, Keanu Neal, Ricardo Allen, Isaiah Oliver, Damontae Kazee, Jordan Miller, Kendall Sheffield
P: Matt Bosher
LS: Josh Harris
Total: 38
On the bubble, but I like their chances. These guys are a mix of showing up and earning their spot, and a couple of guys on their last chances. Ollison, Grace, and Cominsky have impressed, Riley and Hardy might be gone after this season.
RB: Qadree Ollison, Kenjon Barner
WR: Justin Hardy, Olamide Zaccheaus, Russell Gage
TE: Jaeden Graham
DE: John Cominsky
DT: Ra’Shede Hageman
OLB: Duke Riley, Bruce Carter
MLB: Jermaine Grace
DB: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Sharrod Neasman, Kemal Ishmael
K: Blair Walsh or Giorgio Tavvechio (whoever wins the battle)
Total: 15
Just missed the cut:
RB Brian Hill
DE Durrant Miles
DE Austin Larkin
TE Logan Paulsen
CB Jayson Stanley
DB Jaylen Myrick
FB Ricky Ortiz
CB Taveze Calhoun
DT Stefan Charles