The Atlanta Falcons were briefly quiet after their final preseason game as they determined who they would be cutting ahead of the Tuesday deadline to be down to a 53 man roster. There are many more cuts to come, but the Falcons have formally announced their first wave of cuts.
There are a few familiar names but no major surprises in this group. A strong final preseason game for Donavan Mutin, for example, did not stave off the axe.
Here’s the full list:
- QB John Paddock
- WR Josh Ali
- TE Austin Stogner
- TE Jordan Thomas
- OL Zack Bailey
- OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
- OL John Leglue
- LB Storey Jackson
- LB Donavan Mutin
- OLB Bradlee Anae
- CB Trey Vaval
- CB William Hooper
- S Lukas Denis
Out of this group, Paddock, Mutin, Anae, and the offensive linemen probably have the best chance of still latching on to a practice squad, though the early nature of these cuts means none of them are anything close to a guarantee to come back.