Predicting the Falcons’ 53-man roster with salary cap ramifications

Following this Sunday’s preseason matchup, the Falcons will have to cut their roster from 80 players down to 53.

Following this Sunday’s preseason matchup, the Atlanta Falcons will have to cut their roster from 80 players down to 53. In the past, all NFL teams played on Thursday of the final preseason week and had until that following Saturday to finalize their rosters.

Here is our projection for the Falcons 53-man roster and salary cap outlook ahead of the preseason finale. We dive in to the players who are locks, on the bubble, and have a long shot of making the roster.