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Who is actually under contract next year on special teams for the Falcons?

Nobody.

Atlanta’s at an interesting crossroads with their special teams units. They have plenty of players under contract who will play on special teams, obviously, with players like Richie Grant, Mykal Walker and Avery Williams figuring to be core special teamers for years to come. In terms of their specialists, though—kicker, punter, long snapper and returner—there’s only one player under contract in 2022 who figures to have a set role. The Falcons will be choosing between bringing the whole band back, prioritizing someone like Younghoe Koo and letting others walk, or starting fresh.

The Falcons have a couple of big decisions to make that we’ll touch on shortly, but let’s start with the one guy the Falcons have under contract: Avery Williams.