LIVE UPDATES: Atlanta Falcons Release Initial 53-Man Roster

Atlanta Falcons roster tracker as the team trims its roster to 53 on deadline day.

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Zion Logue, a sixth-round pick in 2024, didn't make the initial 53-man roster. / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons' roster has featured 90 players since OTAs in May, but after 4 p.m. Tuesday, it will be down to 53.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris, general manager Terry Fontenot and the rest of Atlanta's decision makers have 12 training camp sessions, three preseason games, two joint practices and one intrasquad scrimmage to help guide their process.

Morris has oft noted the difficulties that come with such roster decisions, knowing it's more than just releasing a player, but also ending a dream.

"When it gets easy to make those decisions on who you keep and who you let go, I am out of here," Morris said. "I’m leaving and walking away when that decision gets easy because that’s always tough. It’s a people-first mentality. It’s a people-first business. We’re a people-first organization, and I’ll always be that way."

Atlanta Falcons on SI will be updating this page when news breaks of new cuts ...

The Falcons are still working through roster decisions, as some on the bubble don't know their fate with two-and-a-half hours before the deadline.

4:00 p.m.

Falcons release initial 53-man roster. Taylor Heinicke and Jase McClellan make the team. Only five wide receivers are kept.

Released:
Chris Blair
Natrone Brooke
Spencer Brown
Dylan Drummond
Prince Emili
John FitzPatrick
O.J. Hiliare
Anthony Johnson
Zion Logue
LaCale London
Jesse Matthews
Kenny Oginni
Jayden Price
Andrew Stueber
Tre Tarpley III
Tommy Togiai
Carlos Washington
Barry Wesley
Dane Cruikshank
Julien Davenport
Demone Harris
Kevin King

Waived/injured:
Milo Eifler
Josh Thompson

Reserve/injured – designated to return:
DeMarcco Hellams

53-MAN ROSTER:

Quarterback (3)

Kirk Cousins | Michael Penix Jr. | Taylor Heinicke

Running back (4)

Bijan Robinson | Tyler Allgeier | Avery Williams | Jase McClellan

Wide receiver (5)

Drake London | Darnell Mooney | Ray-Ray McCloud III | KhaDarel Hodge | Casey Washington

Tight end (3)

Kyle Pitts | Charlie Woerner | Ross Dwelley

Offensive line (9)

Jake Matthews | Matthew Bergeron | Drew Dalman | Chris Lindstrom | Kaleb McGary | Ryan Neuzil | Kyle Hinton | Storm Norton | Jovaughn Gwyn

Defensive line (8)

Grady Jarrett | David Onyemata | Ta'Quon Graham | Zach Harrison | Eddie Goldman | Kentavius Street | Ruke Orhorhoro | Brandon Dorlus

Outside linebacker (5)

Matthew Judon | Lorenzo Carter | Arnold Ebiketie | James Smith-Williams | DeAngelo Malone

Inside linebacker (4)

Kaden Elliss | Troy Andersen | Nate Landman | JD Bertrand

Cornerback (5)

A.J. Terrell | Mike Hughes | Dee Alford | Clark Phillips III | Antonio Hamilton Sr.

Safety (4)

Jessie Bates III | Justin Simmons | Richie Grant | Micah Abernathy

Specialists (3)

Kicker: Younghoe Koo | Punter: Bradley Pinion | Long snapper: Liam McCullough

3:55 p.m.

Atlanta made the uncommon move of waiving a draft pick. Zion Logue, the Falcons' sixth-round pick out of Georgia has been released according to Mike Garafolo.

3:39 p.m.

Atlanta has waived cornerback Natrone Brooks, a source told Falcons on SI. Brooks had a monstrous preseason marked by 20 tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. There is definite interest in a practice squad signing.

3:08 p.m.

The Falcons have waived outside linebacker Demone Harris, multiple sources confirmed to Falcons on SI. There is interest in a potential practice squad reunion. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter first reported the news.

2:43 p.m.

Atlanta cut offensive linemen Julien Davenport and Andrew Stueber according to Ian Rapoport. Davenport in particular had a solid training camp with the Falcons, showing he belongs in the NFL.

Transactions:
— The #Falcons released OL Julien Davenport and Andrew Stueber, but both could be back on the PS.
— The #Titans released NT Quinton Bohanna, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2024

2:30 p.m.

The Falcons waived defensive tackle Tommy Togiai according to Aaron Wilson. Defensive line is arguably the deepest position on the Falcons, and Togiai was caught up in a numbers

1:35 p.m.

Falcons still working through the nuances of cuts. Will probably run down to the 4 p.m. buzzer.

— Daniel Flick (@ByDanielFlick) August 27, 2024

12:45 p.m.

Not the Atlanta Falcons, but of interest nonetheless - the Arizona Cardinals cut former Falcons starter Desmond Ridder according to Ian Rapoport. Ridder was in a battle to be the No. 2 quarterback in Arizona and failed to make the cut.

9:30 a.m.

Running back Spencer Brown has been added to the cut list according to Greg Auman. He was not expected to make the 53, but could be a practice squad candidate on Wednesday.

9 a.m. Tuesday

The Falcons are waiving undrafted rookie receiver OJ Hiliare, a source confirmed to Falcons on SI. There is no immediate signing to the practice squad.

5 p.m. Sunday

The Falcons announced their first wave of cuts Sunday night, officially releasing 13 players.

QB John Paddock
WR Josh Ali
TE Austin Stogner
TE Jordan Thomas
OL Zack Bailey
OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
OL John Leglue
Edge Bradlee Anae
LB Story Jackson
LB Donavan Mutin
CB William Hooper
CB Trey Vaval
S Lukas Denis

Mutin had a team-high 28 tackles this preseason, including 21 solo stops. Anae led the Falcons with 1.5 sacks and four quarterback hits, twice as many as the next closest player. Paddock went 10-of-20 for 82 yards this preseason. Ali spent last season on Atlanta's practice squad.