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Updating the Falcons’ roster battles on the defensive side

Yesterday, we took a closer look at who should be considered the frontrunners for those final roster spots on the offensive side of the ball. Today, we turn our attention to the defense, where the spots available are a bit less certain but the competition is legitimate and legitimately interesting across the board.

Tenth defensive lineman

Current Competition: Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, Justin Zimmer, Chris Odom, Austin Larkin, Durrant Miles

The injury to Steven Means took him out of the running for a spot he almost certainly would have won.