The Falcons released their last depth chart of the 2024 preseason on Tuesday, and I’m not going to bury the lede here:
New defenders Justin Simmons and Matthew Judon are listed as second-team players, behind safety Richie Grant and outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie.
I wouldn’t read too much into this one. I think Judon’s recent comments about his contract and future with the Falcons hint at the reasoning.
“The Atlanta Falcons know nothing about me as a football player, as a man, or that stuff,” Judon said. “They only know my previous resume. I can’t really demand or ask for anything I haven’t worked for, and that’s where I’ve been my whole life.