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Projecting the Falcons' 53-man roster after the first week of camp

FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA - JULY 28: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up during training camp on July 28, 2024 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA - JULY 28: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up during training camp on July 28, 2024 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

The NFL offseason is painfully long, especially for those teams that missed the playoffs the previous year. By the time training camp rolls around, fans are so starved for football that each practice drill is scrutinized like it's the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl.

The Atlanta Falcons held their first training camp practice one week ago and we've already seen your typical mix of optimism and pessimism from the fans. Since the team is off Thursday, check out our latest 53-man roster projection following the first week of camp:

1. QB Kirk Cousins

2. QB Michael Penix Jr.

3. QB Taylor Heinicke

4. RB Bijan Robinson

5. RB Tyler Allgeier

6. RB Jase McClellan

7. RB Carlos Washington Jr.

8. WR Drake London

9. WR Darnell Mooney

10. WR Ray-Ray McCloud

11. WR Rondale Moore

12. WR Casey Washington

13. WR KhaDarel Hodge

14. TE Kyle Pitts

15. TE Charlie Woerner

16. TE Ross Dwelley

17. OT Jake Matthews

18. OT Kaleb McGary

19. OT Storm Norton

20. OT Julién Davenport

21. OL Chris Lindstrom

22. OL Matthew Bergeron

23. OL Kyle Hinton

24. OL Drew Dalman

25. OL Ryan Neuzil

26. DL Grady Jarrett

27. DL David Onyemata

28. DL Zach Harrison

29. DL Ruke Orhorhoro

30. DL Brandon Dorlus

31. DL Ta'Quon Graham

32. DL Eddie Goldman

33. DL LaCale London

34. DL James Smith-Williams

35. OLB Bralen Trice

36. OLB Arnold Ebiketie

37. OLB Lorenzo Carter

38. ILB Kaden Elliss

39. LB Nate Landman

40. LB Troy Andersen

41. CB A.J. Terrell

42. CB Mike Hughes

43. CB Clark Phillips III

44. CB Antonio Hamilton

45. CB Kevin King

46. CB Dee Alford

47. FS Jessie Bates III

48. SS Richie Grant

49. S DeMarcco Hellams

50. S Micah Abernathy

51. K Younghoe Koo

52. P Bradley Pinion

53. LS Liam McCullough

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Projecting the Falcons' 53-man roster after the first week of camp