Analyzing the Falcons’ initial 53-man roster: The biggest surprise pieces, camp standouts and more

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dee Alford (37) works out at Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier #25 stretches before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen #44 during practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Tuesday, August 16, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Quinton Bell #56 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt #83 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd #14 during practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter #9 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Drew Dalman #67 warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, August 12, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Marlon Davidson #90 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie #47 at Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Monday, July 25, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Bryan Edwards #89 during practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Rashaan Evans #54 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons tight end John FitzPatrick #87 at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Monday, July 25, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Mike Ford #28 during joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Friday, August 19, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Feleipe Franks #15 laughs on the sideline during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Friday, July 29, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta’Quon Graham #95 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant #27 during joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall #34 reacts during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Saturday, August 6, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Erik Harris #23 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins #32 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Saturday, August 6, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Casey Hayward #29 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Matt Hennessy #61 warms up before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, August 27, 2022. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Parker Hesse #46 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge #12 walks on the field after halftime during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, August 12, 2022. (Photo by Raj Mehta/ Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Timmy Horne #93 during joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Germain Ifedi #74 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Deion Jones #45 during an AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons ) )

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Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo #7 during joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Friday, August 19, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Nathan Landman #55 signs autographs after AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Monday, August 1, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom #63 during joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London #5 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons running back DeAngelo Malone #51 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota #1 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Dean Marlowe #21 during team practice at Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Monday, August 29, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield #77 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons long snapper Liam McCullough #48 during joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Friday, August 19, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons tackle Kaleb McGary #76 runs on the field during the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji #92 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver #26 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson #84 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion #13 looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on August 22, 2022. (Photo by Gabby Ricciardi/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8 warms up before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder #4 during rookie minicamp practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Friday, May 13, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Anthony Rush #94 during the AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons )

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Smith #40 during AT&T Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga., Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons corner A.J. Terrell #24 during an AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Mykal Walker #3 during practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson #68 walks off the field after a joint practice with the New York Jets at the New York Jets Training Facility in Florham Park, New Jersey on Friday, August 19, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/ Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avery Williams #35 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons training camp at Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia on Monday, August 1, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams #6 during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus #17 stands for the National Anthem before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Martin/ Atlanta Falcons)

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