Recently, we took a look at how many starting jobs are up for grabs for the Falcons, and there are a lot of them. The next logical question to ask ahead of training camp might be how many players are truly locked onto the roster next year, regardless of whether they’re winning starting jobs or not.
By my count, about 34 of the 53 roster spots heading into the year are already pretty well accounted for. You may quibble with a few of my choices here—Olamide Zaccheaus in a crowded wide receiver group, Darren Hall in a bustling cornerback depth chart—but I think it’s a pretty conservative list of players who figure to make it regardless of their 2022 roles.