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Falcons release first official depth chart

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) makes a catch during training camp, Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Flowery Branch, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) makes a catch during training camp, Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Flowery Branch, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
By Chris Vivlamore
Aug 7, 2018

The Falcons released their first official depth chart of the preseason on Tuesday. It included items of note.

Wes Schweitzer is listed as first-team right guard ahead of offseason acquisition Brandon Fusco. Duke Riley is listed as a first-team linebacker after being moved to mostly special teams as a rookie last year. In the battle for the open fullback position, Ricky Ortiz is listed with the first team.

Also, Justin Hardy is listed as the first-team kickoff and punt returner ahead of rookie Calvin Ridley.

The Falcons open the preseason with an exhibition game at the N.Y. Jets on Friday.

Here is the depth chart:

OFFENSE

WR: Julio Jones, Justin Hardy, Marvin Hall, Christian Blake, Colby Pearson, Taj Williams

LT: Jake Matthews, Ty Sambrailo, Danie Brunskill

LG: Andy Levitre, Ben Garland, Sean Harlow

C: Alex Mack, Jamil Douglas, J.C. Hassenauer

RG: Wes Schweitzer, Brandon Fusco, Salesi Uhatafe

RT: Ryan Schradder, Austin Pasztor, Matt Gono, Kendall Calhoun

TE: Austin Hooper, Logan Paulsen, Eric Saubert, Alex Gray, Jaeden Graham, Troy Mangen

WR: Mohamed Sanu, Calvin Ridely, Reggie Davis, Russell Gage, Devin Gray, Lamar Jordan, Dontez Byrd

QB: Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Kurt Benkert, Garrett Grayson

RB: Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Justin Crawford, Terrence Magee, Malik Williams

FB: Ricky Ortiz, Luke McNitt

DEFENSE

DE: Vic Beasley, Derrick Shelby, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, J.T. Jones

DT: Terrell McClain, Deadrin Senat, Jon Cunningham, Justin Zimmer

DT: Grady Jarrett, Jack Crawford, Garrison Smith

DE: Takkarist McKinley, Brooks Reed, Anthony Winbush, Mackendy Cheridor

LB: Duke Riley, Kemal Ishmael, Emmanuel Ellerbee

LB: Deion Jones, Emmanuel Smith, Jonathan Celestin

LB: De'Vondre Campbell, Foye Oluokun, Richard Jarvis

CB: Robert Alford, Isaiah Oliver, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Chris Lammons

CB: Desmond Trufant, Brian Poole, Justin Bethel, Leon McFadden, Deante Burton

S: Ricardo Allen, Damontae Kazee, Tyson Graham, Secdrick Cooper

S: Keanu Neal, Ron Parker, Marcelis Branch

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Matt Bryant, David Marvin

KO: Matt Bosher, David Marvin

P: Matt Bosher, Davin Marvin

KR: Justin Hardy, Calvin Ridley

PR: Justin Hardy, Calvin Ridley

LS: Josh Harris

H: Matt Bosher

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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