The three year, frustrating saga of Jalen Mayfield and the Atlanta Falcons has come to a close. The team has waived Mayfield and three other players among their initial wave of cuts, bringing the roster down to 86 players, if my math is correct.
Falcons reporter Terrin Waack clued us in to some of these names when she posted a list of players missing from practice Saturday, which included Mayfield. The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz reports that Mayfield, defensive linemen Justin Ellis and Delontae Scott, and cornerback Bless Austin are the first cuts ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
Also cut from the roster: DLs Delontae Scott and Justin Ellis and DB Bless Austin.