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Falcons release depth chart for NFL Week 1 game vs. Buccaneers
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The Atlanta Falcons have released their Week 1 depth chart ahead of this Sunday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Rookies Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr. will start on the first-team defense, while first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. were listed as reserves.
Arnold Ebiketie and Leonard Floyd will enter the season as the team's starting edge rushers. This isn't a surprise, and we still expect both Pearce and Walker to contribute significantly regardless of their standing on the depth chart. David Onyemata and Brandon Dorlus will start on the interior of Atlanta's defensive line.
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Former second-round pick Ruke Orhorhoro was listed as Dorlus' backup, which was a bit of a surprise. Many expected Orhorhoro to start based on his draft status and the team's previous depth charts.
As expected, Elijah Wilkinson was listed as the starting right tackle in place of Kaleb McGary . Michael Jerrell will serve as the backup to left tackle Jake Matthews . Atlanta sent a seventh-round pick to Seattle for Jerrell after McGary and Storm Norton were placed on IR, but the team went with rookie Jack Nelson as the primary backup at right tackle.
Veteran Dee Alford has been moved over from nickel to outside corner as A.J. Terrell's backup. Natrone Brooks will serve as the No. 2 nickel behind Bowman. Jordan Fuller will back up Watts, while third-year safety DeMarcco Hellams will serve as the backup to Jessie Bates III .
Offensively, there aren't any major surprises. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr . is set to lead the unit with Bijan Robinson and Drake London playing strong supporting roles. Check out the team's official Week 1 depth chart below.
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Quarterback
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Michael Penix Jr . (9)
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Kirk Cousins (18)
Running back
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Bijan Robinson (7)
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Tyler Allgeier (25)
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Nathan Carter (38)
Wide Receiver 1
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Drake London (5)
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KhaDarel Hodge (4)
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David Sills (87)
Wide Receiver 2
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Darnell Mooney (1)
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Casey Washington (82)
Wide Receiver 3
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Ray-Ray McCloud (34)
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Jamal Agnew (14)
Tight End 1
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Kyle Pitts (8)
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Feleipe Franks (15)
Tight End 2
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Charlie Woerner (89)
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Teagan Quitoriano (85)
Left Tackle
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Jake Matthews (70)
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Michael Jerrell (72)
Left Guard
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Matthew Bergeron (65)
Center
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Ryan Neuzil (64)
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Jovaughn Gwyn (52)
Right Guard
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Chris Lindstrom (63)
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Kyle Hinton (68)
Right Tackle
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Elijah Wilkinson (71)
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Jack Nelson (69)
Defensive Line
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Brandon Dorlus (54)
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Ruke Orhorhoro (98)
Defensive Line
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David Onyemata (90)
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Zach Harrison (96)
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LaCale London (94)
EDGE
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Arnold Ebiketie (17)
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Jalon Walker (11)
EDGE
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Leonard Floyd (56)
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James Pearce Jr. (27)
Inside Linebacker
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Kaden Elliss (55)
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JD Bertrand (40)
Inside Linebacker
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Divine Deablo (0)
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Josh Woods (42)
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DeAngelo Malone (51)
CB1
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A.J. Terrell (24)
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Dee Alford (20)
CB2
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Mike Hughes (21)
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Clark Phillips III (22)
NB
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Billy Bowman Jr . (33)
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Natrone Brooks (35)
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Mike Ford (28)
Safety
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Jessie Bates III (3)
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DeMarcco Hellams (23)
Safety
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Xavier Watts (31)
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Jordan Fuller (29)
Specialists
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Kicker: Younghoe Koo (6)
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Punter: Bradley Pinion (13)
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Long snapper: Liam McCullough (49)
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Kick returner:Jamal Agnew (14)
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Punt returner:Jamal Agnew (14)
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Depth chart for NFL Week 1 vs. Buccaneers
