3. David Onyemata's inconsistent play will push Falcons to release him
David Onyemata appeared to be a homerun signing for Terry Fontenot last season. When healthy, he was a game-changer for Ryan Nielsen's defense that often carried the team.
However, this season has not been his best and the Falcons would recoup a significant chunk of cap space by releasing him in the offseason.
The veteran defensive tackle is under contract for one more season but releasing him with a post-June 1 designation will save $10.5M with dead cap hits of $6.5M and $2.5M in 2025 and 2026, respectively. Saving eight figures is a no-brainer for the front office.
The 32-year-old defensive tackle will be looking for a new team in the offseason.