Breaking down the Falcons’ 53-man roster by position

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The Atlanta Falcons are one step closer to the 2022 NFL season after trimming their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday. Rookie lineman Justin Shaffer, running back Qadree Ollison and wide receiver Frank Darby were among those released prior to Tuesday’s deadline.

Here’s a look at each position on the Falcons’ first 53-man roster of the 2022 campaign.

Quarterbacks (2)

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• Marcus Mariota
• Desmond Ridder

Running backs/Fullbacks (5)

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• Cordarrelle Patterson
• Tyler Allgeier
• Damien Williams
• Avery Williams
• Keith Smith (FB)

Wide receivers (6)

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• Drake London
• Bryan Edwards
• Olamide Zaccheaus
• Damiere Byrd
• KhaDarel Hodge
• Jared Bernhardt

Tight ends (4)

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• Kyle Pitts
• Parker Hesse
• Feleipe Franks
• John FitzPatrick

Offensive Linemen (8)

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• Jake Matthews
• Kaleb McGary
• Chris Lindstrom
• Elijah Wilkinson
• Drew Dalman
• Matt Hennessy
• Jalen Mayfield
• Germain Ifedi

Defensive Linemen (5)

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• Grady Jarrett
• Ta’Quon Graham
• Anthony Rush
• Timmy Horne
• Marlon Davidson

Outside Linebackers (5)

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• Arnold Ebiketie
• DeAngelo Malone
• Lorenzo Carter
• Ade Ogduneji
• Quinton Bell

Inside Linebackers (5)

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• Rashaan Evans
• Mykal Walker
• Troy Andersen
• Deion Jones
• Nathan Landman

Cornerbacks (6)

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• A.J. Terrell
• Casey Hayward
• Dee Alford
• Isaiah Oliver
• Mike Ford
• Darren Hall

Safeties (4)

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• Jaylinn Hawkins
• Richie Grant
• Dean Marlowe
• Erik Harris

Specialists (3)

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• K: Younghoe Koo
• P: Bradley Pinion
• LS: Bradley McCullough