ATL Standard

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.