QB Josh Rosen makes cut as Atlanta Falcons set final 53-man roster
From staff reports
Newly signed quarterback Josh Rosen made the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster, announced Tuesday on the deadline day for final cuts ahead of the 2021 NFL season.
Rosen, a former first-round pick, joins Feleipe Franks as the two quarterbacks on the roster behind star Matt Ryan.
Here’s the full look at Atlanta’s final roster, as well as the players cut on Tuesday:
2021 Atlanta Falcons Roster
Quarterbacks (3)
Feleipe Franks
Josh Rosen
Matt Ryan
Running backs (4)
Mike Davis
Qadree Ollison
Cordarrelle Patterson
Keith Smith
Wide receivers (6)
Christian Blake
Frank Darby
Russell Gage
Calvin Ridley
Tajae Sharpe
Olamide Zaccheaus
Tight ends (3)
Hayden Hurst
Kyle Pitts
Lee Smith
Offensive line (8)
Josh Andrews
Drew Dalman
Matt Hennessy
Chris Lindstrom
Jake Matthews
Jalen Mayfield
Kaleb McGary
Jason Spriggs
Defensive line (6)
Jonathan Bullard
John Cominsky
Marlon Davidson
Tyeler Davison
Ta’Quon Graham
Grady Jarrett
Outside linebackers (5)
Brandon Copeland
Dante Fowler Jr.
Steven Means
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
Inside linebackers (4)
Dorian Etheridge
Deion Jones
Foyesade Oluokun
Mykal Walker
Defensive backs (11)
Richie Grant
T.J. Green
Darren Hall
Duron Harmon
Erik Harris
Jaylinn Hawkins
Fabian Moreau
Isaiah Oliver
Kendall Sheffield
A.J. Terrell
Avery Williams
Specialists (3)
Josh Harris
Younghoe Koo
Cameron Nikialek
Atlanta Falcons Final Cuts
CB Delrick Abrams (waived)
DL Eli Ankou (terminated, vested veteran)
OL Willie Beavers (waived)
WR Trevor Davis (terminated, vested veteran)
DL Zac Dawe (waived)
ILB Emmanuel Ellerbee (waived)
RB D’Onta Foreman (terminated, vested veteran)
OL Matt Gono (reserve, physically unable to perform)
WR Juwan Green (waived)
TE Parker Hesse (reserve/COVID-19)
RB Caleb Huntley (waived)
S Dwayne Johnson (waived)
OLB Kobe Jones (waived)
OL Sam Jones (waived)
P Dom Maggio (waived/injured)
OL Ryan Neuzil (waived)
WR Antonio Nunn (waived)
S J.R. Pace (waived)
TE John Raine (waived)
WR Chris Rowland (waived)
OL Joe Sculthorpe (waived)
OLB Tuzar Skipper (waived)
DL Chris Slayton (waived)
OL Kion Smith (waived)
ILB Erroll Thompson (waived)
TE David Wells (waived)
CB Chris Williamson (waived)
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