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Falcons’ Patterson, Oluokun and Koo top UFA list

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Jan 7, 2022

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson and place-kicker Younghoe Koo both stated this week that they wanted to return to the Falcons, but understood that the NFL is a business.

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Also, linebacker Foye Oluokun, the NFL’s leading tackler, is a high priority for the team. He’s set to meet with the media Friday, when his contract situation will be addressed.

Here’s a list of the 28 Falcons set to become unrestricted free agents this offseason:

Josh Andrews, G

Daren Bates, ILB

Christian Blake, WR

Jonathan Bullard, DL

Brandon Copeland, OLB

Dorian Etheridge, ILB

Dante Fowler, OLB

Russell Gage, WR

Matt Gono, G

Colby Gossett, OL

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Jaeden Graham, TE

Duron Harmon, SS

Erik Harris, FS

Josh Harris, LS

Hayden Hurst, TE

Younghoe Koo, PK

AJ McCarron, QB

Steven Means, OLB

Thomas Morstead, P

Fabian Moreau, CB

Isaiah Oliver, CB

Foye Oluokun, ILB

Cordarrelle Patterson, RB/WR

Josh Rosen, QB

Tajae Sharpe, WR

Lee Smith, TE

Jason Spriggs, OT

Olamide Zaccheaus, WR

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