We are finally to the point where we find out what the Atlanta Falcons’ final 53-man roster will look like. To this point, we could only guess how this roster would be constructed. Being such a young team brings an added sense of mystery because there aren’t many of those established veterans that you can confidently say will make the final roster.
Sure, we know guys like Grady Jarrett, A.J. Terrell, Jake Matthews, Marcus Mariota and others will make it but what about the young undrafted free agents? There is room on this team for many of them to stick around and as the 4 pm, ET deadline approaches we will have answers to those questions.
It is a tough day for NFL front offices as they have to call in about 27 players to tell them that they did not make it through final cuts. It often gets lost as to how each of these guys are human beings and they all work extremely hard to be in the position they are in right now.
Even if a player does make the roster, the Falcons have made it crystal clear that they will not hesitate to bring in another player in the future to take that original player’s spot. It is a brutal business.
We have already seen a couple players who were drafted by the current regime get released. While they may be a late-round draft pick, it is still surprising to see. Sometimes draft picks do get overvalued and that becomes clear around this time of the year. Just go look at some other teams like the Patriots who just released two third-round draft picks that they just drafted two years ago, or the Vikings who released a quarterback they took in the third round just a year ago.
Anyways, let’s take a look at who the Atlanta Falcons have released:
Update: Falcons announce full 53-man roster
Atlanta Falcons’ final roster cuts (last update: 8/31/2022 @ 12:48 am ET):
Cut Counter: 29 players
- Qadree Ollison – RB
- Caleb Huntley – RB
- Frank Darby – WR
- KeeSean Johnson – WR
- Cameron Batson – WR
- Stanley Berryhill – WR
- Anthony Firkser – TE
- MyCole Pruitt – TE
- Tucker Fisk – TE
- John Raine – TE/FB – Injury
- Leroy Watson – OT
- Tyler Vrabel – OT
- Justin Shaffer – OG
- Colby Gossett – OG
- Ryan Neuzil – C
- Jonotthan Harrison – C
- Derrick Tangelo – DT
- Abdullah Anderson – DT
- Darrion Daniels- DT
- Nick Thurman – DT
- Jordan Brailford – OLB
- Nick Kwiatkowski – LB
- Dorian Etheridge – LB – Injury
- Corey Ballentine – CB
- Matt Hankins – CB
- Mike Ford – CB
- Teez Tabor – CB/S
- Dean Marlowe – S
- Henry Black – S
Atlanta Falcons cutting Qadree Ollison, per a league source. Likely to get calls from other teams Former fifth-round draft pick led Falcons in rushing touchdowns as a rookie
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 30, 2022
Falcons informed RB Caleb Huntley he will be waived, per source.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
Practice squad candidate if he clears waivers. He had a good preseason in a crowded room.
Falcons have released WR Frank Darby, a candidate for their practice squad.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022
The Falcons are cutting WR KeeSean Johnson, per a source.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
Johnson signed with the club in the middle of training camp. He could have a PS chance for Atlanta.
Falcons are releasing veteran WR Cameron Batson, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 30, 2022
The Falcons have informed WR Stanley Berryhill he is being waived, per source.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
Berryhill flashed during camp. Good, young player in a crowded room.
Falcons are expected to release TE MyCole Pruitt, per source. Likely practice squad candidate.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 30, 2022
Source: #Falcons waived TE Leroy Watson. Likely to return to practice squad.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 30, 2022
Atlanta Falcons cut rookie Justin Shaffer, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 30, 2022
Per a source, Falcons have cut C Ryan Neuzil. Real practice squad candidate here.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
UPDATED: OL Jonotthan Harrison and WR r Cameron Batson have been released. https://t.co/F65PSlF7G5
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) August 30, 2022
The Falcons have waived DL Derrick Tangelo, per a source.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
IF he clears waivers he has a really good shot of returning to the team's practice squad.
Tangelo had 7 tackles, 2 TFL and a sack in the preseason.
Falcons have waived both LB Dorian Etheridge & OT Leroy Watson.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
Both could be back on the practice squad at some point if they clear waivers.
The #Falcons are releasing S Henry Black, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2022
The Falcons cut CB Mike Ford and S Dean Marlowe.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 31, 2022
I will say this, remember this time of year rosters are very fluid. Would not be surprised to see at least one of these guys back if/when Atlanta puts players on injured reserve.
Marlowe had been the team’s third safety.