Unbelievably, the Falcons need to cut down to 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m. I say unbelievably because as interminable as this offseason has felt, training camp flew by, and it still seems impossible that the regular season is right around the corner.
To get down to the roster limit, the Falcons will have to cut at least 27 players. Of those, 16 could return later this weekend to join the team’s practice squad, assuming they clear waivers. I’d fully expect Atlanta to pick up a couple of outside players, though, so practically speaking you’ll see 10-14 of those players coming back.