The Falcons on Saturday released their depth chart for the season opener against the Eagles.
The Falcons are projected to have just two new starters on offense and defense when they play the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles at 8:20 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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The new starters on offense are right guard Brandon Fusco and fullback Ricky Ortiz. The new starters on defense are defensive end Takkarist McKinley and defensive tackle Terrell McClain, who is listed ahead of rookie Deadrin Senat.
Also, wide receiver Justin Hardy is listed as the No. 1 kickoff and punt returner.
Here’s the depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR 11 Julio Jones, 14 Justin Hardy, 17 Marvin Hall
LT 70 Jake Matthews, 74 Ty Sambrailo
LG 67 Andy Levitre, 63 Ben Garland,
C 51 Alex Mack, 71 Wes Schweitzer
RG 65 Brandon Fusco, 71 Wes Schweitzer
RT 73 Ryan Schraeder, 77 Matt Gono
TE 81 Austin Hooper, 82 Logan Paulsen, 85 Eric Saubert
WR 12 Mohamed Sanu, 18 Calvin Ridley, 83 Russell Gage
QB 2 Matt Ryan, 8 Matt Schaub
RB 24 Devonta Freeman, 26 Tevin Coleman, 25 Ito Smith
FB 30 Ricky Ortiz
DEFENSE
DE 44 Vic Beasley Jr., 90 Derrick Shelby
DT 99 Terrell McClain, 94 Deadrin Senat 92 Justin Zimmer
DT 97 Grady Jarrett, 95 Jack Crawford
DE 98 Takk McKinley, 50 Brooks Reed
WLB 42 Duke Riley, 36 Kemal Ishmael
MLB 45 Deion Jones, 54 Foyesade Oluokun
SLB 59 De’Vondre Campbell, 52 Dewey Jarvis
CB 23 Robert Alford, 20 Isaiah Oliver, 33 Blidi Wreh-Wilson
*NB 34 Brian Poole, Damontae Kazee
CB 21 Desmond Trufant, 28 Justin Bethel
S 37 Ricardo Allen, 27 Damontae Kazee
S 22 Keanu Neal, 29 Jordan Richards
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant
KO 5 Matt Bosher
P 5 Matt Bosher
KR 14 Justin Hardy, 18 Calvin Ridley
PR 14 Justin Hardy, 17 Marvin Hall
LS 47 Josh Harris
H 5 Matt Bosher
*Nickel back was added to the official depth chart because the Falcons played nickel on 70 percent of their snaps last season.
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