Atlanta gave up a coveted draft pick to acquire the big defensive tackle in a contract year. It's a move that could pay off on the field and in the Falcons' pocketbook.

Here’s who made the Falcons — and who didn’t — after a busy two days for coach Kevin Stefanski, general manager Ian Cunningham and the rest of the team’s decision-makers.

The preseason games are done and teams are making their final decisions to help trim their rosters down to the 53-man maximum ahead of Sunday’s 6 p.m. deadline.

Atlanta had traded a sixth-round pick to the Chiefs for the offensive lineman from Grayson.

The Falcons' new defensive lineman becomes the tallest, and heaviest, defender on Atlanta's defense and bolsters the team's pass rush.

Michael Penix Jr. threw 134 passes to Tua Tagovailoa’s 133 during training camp. We break down how they —and the other quarterbacks — fared during training camp.

The Falcons wrapped up the preseason with a win in Miami Gardens on Friday night. Here are the players whose performances stood out ahead of final roster decisions.

Fumble aside, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has an efficient night during his first game back at Hard Rock Stadium since being released by the Dolphins in March.

There were no cheers for the man once deemed Miami’s franchise quarterback, a top-five pick and anointed savior. There were only boos. And Tua heard every bit of it.

After an efficient performance against Miami in the Falcons' preseason finale, Tua Tagovailoa strengthened his case to start Week 1 while Michael Penix Jr. continues to heal.