ATLANTA FALCONS (7-10).
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: RB Cordarrelle Patterson. LB Foyesade Oluokun. TE Lee Smith. TE Hayden Hurst. S Erik Harris. PK Younghoe Ko. WR Russell Gage. QB A.J. McCarron. SS Duron Harmon. CB Isaiah Oliver. OL Josh Andrews. DE Steven Means. CB Fabian Moreau. LS Josh Harris. P Thomas Morstead. OLB Brandon Copeland. DE Jonathan Bullard. WR Tajae sharpe. OT Jason Spriggs. LB Daren. Bates. LB Dorian Etheridge.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS WR Olamide Zaccheaus WR Christian Blake TE Jaeden Graham DL Anthony Rush OL Colby Gossett QB Josh Rosen
NECESSARY: Atlanta was forced to move under the cap by the NFL’s suspension of WR Calvin Ridley in 2022 as punishment for betting on NFL games last season. Gage was the No. 1 target for Matt Ryan last season and the Falcons could re-sign him. Matt Ryan was Matt Ryan’s No. 1 target while Ridley was ill for most of the season. Gage, who stepped in as the No. 2, is still available. Wide receiver joins cornerback, edge rusher and offensive tackle on a long list of offseason requirements. The Falcons have made the most of their cap space by restructuring Matt Ryan’s and Jake Matthews’ contracts. The team could still struggle to resign Patterson, despite the fact that they have released Dante Fowler (outside linebacker) and Matt Gono (offensive tackle). Fowler led the pass rush on a defense that ranked last with 18 sacks.
AVAILABLE SALARY CAPSPACE (approximately $16 Million)
