Falcons 53-Man Roster: Did New QB Josh Rosen Make It?

How does the Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster look?

Jeremy Brener | Aug 31, 2021

The Atlanta Falcons are not procrastinators when it comes to finalizing their 53-man roster.

The team announced its 53-man roster several hours before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, and while things can change at the last minute, the team has stepped forward and named its initial roster when the season begins in less than two weeks against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here's a look at the roster:

FINAL ROSTER

Quarterback (3)
Matt Ryan, Josh Rosen, Feleipe Franks (R)

Running Back (3)
Mike Davis, Qadree Ollison, Keith Smith (FB)

Wide Receiver (7)
Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Christian Blake, Cordarrelle Patterson, Frank Darby (R), Tajae Sharpe

Tight End (3)
Kyle Pitts (R), Hayden Hurst, Lee Smith

Offensive Line (8)
Jake Matthews, Jason Spriggs, Josh Andrews, Matt Hennessy, Drew Dalman (R), Chris Lindstrom, Jalen Mayfield (R), Kaleb McGary

Defensive Line (6)
Grady Jarrett, Marlon Davidson, Tyeler Davison, Ta’Quon Graham (R), Jonathan Bullard, John Cominsky

Linebacker (9)
Dante Fowler Jr., Brandon Copeland, Adetokunbo Ogundeji (R), Deion Jones, Mykal Walker, Foyesade Oluokun, Dorian Etheridge (R), Steven Means, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

Cornerback (6)
A.J. Terrell, Fabian Moreau, Isaiah Oliver, Darren Hall (R), Kendall Sheffield, Avery Williams (R)

Safety (5)
Erik Harris, Duron Harmon, Jaylinn Hawkins, Richie Grant (R), T.J. Green

Specialists (3)
Younghoe Koo, Cameron Nizialek, Josh Harris

CONFIRMED CUTS (27)

CB Chris Williamson, Delrick Abrams
DL Eli Ankou, Zac Dawe, Chris Slayton,
LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, Kobe Jones, Tuzar Skipper, Erroll Thompson
OL Ryan Neuzil, Willie Beavers, Sam Jones, Joe Sculthorpe, Kion Smith, Matt Gono (PUP)
RB Caleb Huntley, D'Onta Foreman
S Dwayne Johnson Jr., JR Pace
TE John Raine, David Wells, Parker Hesse (Reserve/COVID-19)
WR Chris Rowland, Trevor Davis, Juwan Green, Antonio Nunn
P Dom Maggio

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Published Aug 31, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.