Falcons Cut 33 To Finalize 53-Man Roster

The Falcons released 11 veterans and placed nine players on different reserve lists in their efforts to get down to 53 on the active roster:

Released:

• RB Tyler Goodson
• CB Darnay Holmes
• DT Eric Johnson II
• TE Nick Muse
• OLB Azeez Ojulari
• DE Cameron Sample
• LB Channing Tindall
• DT Marlon Tuipulotu
• G Brandon Walton
• DT Chris Williams
• LB Josh Woods

Waived/injured:

• DE Keshawn Banks

Waived:

• DT Carlos Allen
• WR Vinny Anthony
• C James Brockermeyer
• CB Cobee Bryant
• RB Nathan Carter
• G Kam Dewberry
• WR Dylan Drummond
• RB Cash Jones
• T Riley Mahlman
• WR Keelan Marion
• DT Devonnsha Maxwell
• T Wanya Morris
• LB Daveren Rayner
• G Jaeden Roberts
• TE Joshua Simon
• S Keidron Smith
• T Andrew Stueber
• LB Bralen Trice
• TE Jack Velling
• WR Antwane Wells Jr.
• CB A.J. Woods

Placed on IR (designated to return):

• WR Beaux Collins

Placed on IR:

• CB Darren Hall
• RB Trey Sermon
• LB Malik Verdon
• LB Jalon Walker

Placed on reserve/PUP:

• LB DeAngelo Malone
• T Storm Norton

Placed on reserve/NFI:

• DT Anterio Thompson

Placed on reserve/suspended list:

• OLB James Pearce Jr.

The Falcons opted to hold on to all four quarterbacks — like a number of teams this year — as Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa attempt to win the starting job, backed up by veteran Cooper Rush and undrafted rookie Jack Strand out of Minnesota State-Moorhead. They’ll only carry two running backs on the roster — Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr.

Bryant, an undrafted rookie with the team last year, made his way from the practice squad to the active roster and made one start in seven game appearances. The three-time first-team Big 12 cornerback will find his way to the waiver wire in his sophomore campaign. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, if he clears waivers, the team would like him to return to their practice squad.

The Falcons kept one undrafted rookie on the roster. Akron cornerback Malcolm DeWalt IV is one of 13 defensive backs on the roster. He was a top performer on the Zips last year and joins a cornerbacks group with AJ Terrell, Mike Hughes, Avieon Terrell, C.J. Henderson, Mike Ford Jr., and Jammie Robinson.