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Falcons cut 13 players as they pare down to 53 man roster

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.