Falcons announce initial practice squad, including Goodson, Holmes, Jones
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons signed 15 players to their practice squad, the team announced Monday afternoon, in light of Sunday’s roster cuts.
All of the practice squad members were with the Falcons during the offseason program, including standouts in running backs Tyler Goodson and Cash Jones, tight end Jack Velling, linebacker Josh Woods and cornerback Darnay Holmes.
The Falcons still have one spot remaining on their practice squad, but here’s how the list currently looks.
- RB Tyler Goodson
- RB Cash Jones
- WR Vinny Anthony II
- WR Antwane Wells Jr.
- WR Dylan Drummond
- TE Jack Velling
- TE Nick Muse
- OL James Brockermeyer
- OL Kam Dewberry
- OL Riley Mahlman
- DT Carlos Allen Jr.
- DE Cam Sample
- LB Josh Woods
- CB Darnay Holmes
- CB Cobee Bryant
Teams are allotted two game-day promotions from the practice squad to the active roster each week, and players can be elevated three times per season. Practice squad players can be signed to other teams’ active roster at any point during the season.
The Falcons carried 27 defensive players on their active roster but only five on their practice squad. Conversely, they have 23 offensive players on the 53-man roster compared to 10 on their practice squad.
So, of the 68 players the Falcons currently have under contract, 33 are offensive and 32 are defensive. The other three are specialists in kicker Nick Folk, punter Jake Bailey and long snapper Liam McCullough.
The Falcons’ active roster and practice squad will likely continue to change in the lead up to their season opener against the Steelers on Sept. 13, but the team’s initial complexion is nearly complete.