The Atlanta Falcons made a surprising cut to their defensive to begin reducing their roster down to 53 players.

The Atlanta Falcons have elected to release receiver Jesse Matthews Jr. following their preseason loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday.

Free-agent quarterback Ben DiNucci posted a viral photo of himself having a beer on social media after getting released by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.

The Atlanta Falcons must get down from 90 players to 53 by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Recently acquired quarterback Ben DiNucci announced his release on Saturday.

The Falcons could trade struggling tight end Kyle Pitts to division rival Carolina Panthers, giving Bryce Young a top target while reshaping Atlanta's roster.

After joining the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2021, Ryan Neuzil is set to take over the starting center job this season.

The Atlanta Falcons worked out a few free-agent edge rushers this past week before opting to sign former third-round pick Ronnie Perkins to their 90-man roster. The team also hosted Ron Stone and Khalid Duke on free-agent visits, per the NFL's transaction wire.

Despite taking a cautious approach to the 2025 NFL preseason, the Atlanta Falcons suffered two significant practice injuries over the past week. Right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the field on Wednesday and is expected to miss "some time," per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.