Tag: Roster

The 53 for the 2024 Atlanta Falcons is Set

Article by Allison Smith

Cover Photo Courtesy of Atlanta Falcons

August 27, 2024

For limited game viewing, I did a pretty good job at picking the 53-man roster. Not that many misses and usually trade for trade, short of the offensive line.

Bolded were my picks for the roster that the Falcons agreed. Regular font, I picked and got cut, italicized is on the Falcons’ roster that I missed.

Granted I didn’t have enough on the offensive line, but I don’t study that as much as other positions. The big surprises to me, not just because I was wrong, are Chris Blair, Carlos Washington, Jr, Kevin King, and Natrone Brooks. I think a couple of these guys will be back on the practice squad tomorrow. King played safety and cornerback. Brooks at corner and in the return game. Hopefully some or all of these guys will make it back for special teams and farther onto the roster. And PLEASE no one get hurt, but if someone does…..these are some great “next man up.”

I also think that Taylor Heinicke may get traded for something or released after some other back up quarterbacks are out there for viewing. And I don’t mean Desmond Ridder since Arizona released him earlier today.

QB: Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix, Jr Taylor Heinicke – need a third, don’t think he is currently on the team

O Line: Jake Matthews, Kaleb McGarity, Matthew Bergeron, Storm Norton, Chris Lindstrom, Drew Dalman (need additional here – but not an o line expert or fan) Ryan Neuzil, Kyle Hinton, Jovaughn Gwyn

WR: Drake London, Ray-Ray McCloud, KhaDarel Hodge, Casey Washington, Chris Blair, Darnell Mooney

TE: Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner, Ross Dwelley John Fitzpatrick

RB: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Jase McClellan, Avery Williams, Carlos Washington, Jr

Dline: Grady Jarrett, Ruke Orhorhoro, Zion Logue, Brandon Dorlus, Kentavius Street, David Onyemata, Zach Harrison, Ta’Quon Graham, Eddie Goldman

CB: AJ Terrell; Natrone Brooks, Kevin King (at CB or S), Dee Alford, Jayden Price Mike Hughes, Clark Phillips III, Antonio Hamilton, Sr

LB: Troy Anderson, JD Bertrand, Lorenzo Carter, Arnold Ebiketie, Kaden Elliss, Matthew Judon, Nate Landman, DeAngelo Malone James Smith-Williams

S: Jessie Bates, Justin Simmons, Micah Abernathy, Richie Grant (DeMarcco Hellams – when he returns)

And our starting to be questionable ST: Liam McCullough, Younghoe Koo, Bradley Pinion

Now, we wait and see what happens with other teams, who is released, added to team practice squads and what happens to the 53 before the biggest date of the year…..Sunday, September 8 – when the Era of Rah really begins.

FalconAlley Falcons

8pm – August 29

This is my roster, very close to the 53 and without practice squad.  I know I have too many WR, but assumption is Nick Williams and Andre Roberts are more ST until they can move themselves up.  And realize, the defensive guys are listed at X position, but many of them play a couple of different positions in Dan Quinn’s scheme.

I am picking Ben Garland as MY starting right guard, but keeping Wes Schweitzer on the roster.  I am sure I am off on the O line side, but we may also pick someone up after the cuts.

I think we will keep Jalen Collins on the team for now.  He will not cost money or a roster spot and think we will have someone watch over him (even secretly – not sure the exact rules on suspension) and see if he is in ballgame shape and our roster status by week 11.

FalconAlley’s Official Roster (Guess)

# Name Pos. Wt. Age Exp.
51 Mack, Alex C 311 31 9
23 Alford, Robert CB 186 28 5
29 Goodwin, C.J. CB 190 27 2
27 Kazee, Damontae CB 174 24 0
34 Poole, Brian CB 211 24 2
21 Trufant, Desmond CB 190 26 5
99 Clayborn, Adrian DE 280 29 7
95 Crawford, Jack DE 288 28 6
98 McKinley, Takkarist DE 250 21 0
50 Reed, Brooks DE 254 30 7
90 Shelby, Derrick DE 280 28 6
77 Hageman, Ra’Shede DT 318 27 4
97 Jarrett, Grady DT 305 24 3
91 Upshaw, Courtney DT 272 27 6
40 Coleman, Derrick FB 233 26 4
63 Garland, Ben G 308 29 4
67 Levitre, Andy G 303 31 9
71 Schweitzer, Wes G 314 23 2
3 Bryant, Matt K 203 42 16
45 Jones, Deion LB 222 22 2
53 Reynolds, LaRoy LB 240 26 5
47 Harris, Josh LS 224 28 6
92 Poe, Dontari NT 346 27 6
64 Harlow, Sean OG 284 22 0
66 Graf, Kevin OL 309 26 2
74 Tialavea, D.J. OL 260 26 4
44 Beasley, Vic OLB 246 25 3
59 Campbell, De’Vondre OLB 232 24 2
42 Riley, Duke OLB 218 23 0
5 Bosher, Matt P 208 29 7
2 Ryan, Matt QB 217 32 10
8 Schaub, Matt QB 245 36 14
4 Simms, Matt QB 210 28 4
26 Coleman, Tevin RB 210 24 3
24 Freeman, Devonta RB 206 25 4
28 Ward, Terron RB 201 25 3
37 Allen, Ricardo S 186 25 3
36 Ishmael, Kemal S 206 26 5
22 Neal, Keanu S 211 22 2
70 Matthews, Jake T 305 25 4
73 Schraeder, Ryan T 300 29 5
81 Hooper, Austin TE 248 22 2
85 Saubert, Eric TE 253 23 0
80 Toilolo, Levine TE 265 26 5
1 Davis, Reggie WR 170 21 R
18 Gabriel, Taylor WR 167 26 4
14 Hardy, Justin WR 192 25 3
11 Jones, Julio WR 220 28 7
19 Roberts, Andre WR 192 29 8
12 Sanu, Mohamed WR 210 28 6
15 Williams, Nick WR 184 26 4

Now, let’s see if DQ and TD listen to me.

#RiseUp

Featured Photo Credit:  Atlanta Falcons