On Thursday night, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 in their final preseason bout. Over the next few days every NFL team has to cut down their roster to 53 players for final cuts. Many players shined Thursday night that have been on the bubble since training camp and that might have just earned them a roster spot. Today, the Falcons acquired G Andy Levitre from the Tennesee Titans for a 2016 sixth-round pick and a conditional future pick.
The players this author decided to choose were all decided based on production through four preseason games. Here are the projections for the Falcons' final 53:
DEFENSE
LE: Tyson Jackson, Adrian Clayborn, Maliciah Goodman
NT: Paul Soliai, Joey Mbu
UT: Ra’Shede Hageman, Jonathan Babineaux, Grady Jarrett
LEO: Vic Beasley Jr., O’Brien Schofield, Stansly Maponga
SLB: Brooks Reed(PUP), Joplo Bartu, Tyler Starr
MLB: Paul Worrilow,Allen Bradford, Nate Stupar
WLB: Justin Durant (vs. run)/Vic Beasley (vs. pass), O’Brien Schofield,
LCB: Desmond Trufant, Philip Adams
SS: William Moore, Kemal Ishmael
FS: Ricardo Allen, Charles Godfrey
RCB: Robert Alford, Jalen Collins, Dezmen Southward
OFFENSE
WR: Roddy White, Leonard Hankerson, Nick Williams
TE: Jacob Tamme, Levine Toilolo
RT: Ryan Schraeder, Pierce Burton
RG: Chester, Asamoah
C: Joe Hawley, James Stone
LG: Andy Levitre, Mike Person
LT: Jake Matthews, Jake Rodgers, Lamar Holmes(PUP)
WR: Julio Jones, Devin Hester, Justin Hardy
FB: Collin Mooney
RB: Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, Antone Smith, Terron Ward
QB: Matt Ryan, T.J. Yates, Sean Renfree
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Matt Bryant
P: Matt Bosher
KR: Devin Hester, Justin Hardy, Nick Williams
PR: Devin Hester, Justin Hardy, Nick Williams
LS: Josh Harris
Practice Squad
WR Carlton Mitchell
S Robenson Theresie
CB Kevin White
CB Akeem King
OG/T Eric Lefeld
S Sean Baker
LB Derek Akunne
DT Warren Herring
TE DJ Tialavea
DB Jonathan Mincy