The 2023 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and the Atlanta Falcons have had one of the busiest free agency periods in recent memory. Atlanta has added a number of potential starters—mostly on the defensive side of the ball—including safety Jessie Bates III, defensive tackle David Onyemata, and linebacker Kaden Elliss.
If you thought the team was done tinkering heading into the draft, you’d be wrong: on Friday afternoon, the Falcons announced the release of veteran cornerback Casey Hayward Jr.
We've released CB Casey Hayward Jr.