We’re just waiting for the 53 man roster to become final. “Final,” sorry, we all know it’s not exactly set in stone even when it’s announced.
Regardless, we’ll soon know what a long offseason and busy summer has meant for the roster, and in turn what the team facing the Saints in Week 1 is going to look like. Ahead of that, let’s talk lingering questions about how the team will build its roster, chiefly concerning the final few spots that remain unsettled.
How will the Falcons divvy up very limited skill position spots on offense?
I feel confident the Falcons are keeping the following guys on offense:
Quarterback: Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, Feleipe Franks
Running back: Cordarrelle Patterson, Damien Williams, Tyler Allgeier, Avery Williams
Fullback: Keith Smith
Wide receiver: Drake London, Bryan Edwards, Olamide Zaccheaus, KhaDarel Hodge
Tight end: Kyle Pitts, Anthony Firkser, Parker Hesse
Offensive line: Jake Matthews, Elijah Wilkinson, Matt Hennessy, Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary, Germaine Ifedi, Drew Dalman, Jalen Mayfield, Colby Gossett
That leaves the team with 23 players locked in, which in turn gives them probably 1-2 spots to play with, depending on how they plan to stock the defense initially.