Rich Mckay Chief Executive Officer – Ambse; Chief Executive Officer – Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons Website
Rich Mckay Chief Executive Officer – Ambse; Chief Executive Officer – Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons Website
The Atlanta Falcons have announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 season, finalizing the list by the NFL's 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday. The roster includes 24 offensive players, 26 defensive players, and three special teams players.
The full roster is as follows:
**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 (9):**
- Grady Jarrett
- David Onyemata
- Ta'Quon Graham
- Zach Harrison
- Eddie Goldman
- Kentavius Street
- Ruke Orhorhoro
- Brandon Dorlus
- James Smith-Williams
**Outside linebacker (4):**
- Matthew Judon
- Lorenzo Carter
- Arnold Ebiketie
- 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
In preparation for this announcement, the Falcons had already released 13 players last Sunday to bring their roster count to 77 by Tuesday. This required processing another 24 transactions before the deadline. They released 21 players, waived/injured two others, and placed one on reserve/injured but designated to return.
Atlanta also released its international player, who did not count toward the 90-man training camp roster.
The following players were released:
**Released (22):**
-Wide receiver Chris Blair
-Cornerback Natrone Brooks
Running back Spencer Brown
Wide receiver Dylan Drummond
Defensive tackle Prince Emili
Tight end John FitzPatrick
Wide receiver O.J. Hiliare
Cornerback Anthony Johnson
Defensive tackle Zion Logue
Defensive lineman LaCale London
Wide receiver Jesse Matthews
Cornerback Jayden Price
Offensive lineman Andrew Stueber
Safety Tre Tarpley III
Defensive lineman Tommy Togiai
Running back Carlos Washington Jr.
Offensive lineman Barry Wesley
Safety Dane Cruikshank
Offensive lineman Julién Davenport
Defensive lineman Demone Harris
Cornerback Kevin King
Defensive lineman Kenny Oginni (International Player Pathway)
**Waived/injured (2):**
-Inside linebacker Milo Eifler
-Safety Josh Thompson
**Reserve/injured – designated to return (1)**
-Safety DeMarcco Hellams
The Falcons can start signing players to their practice squad Wednesday at noon ET.