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Falcons training camp talk: Who will be the surprise cut?

You know there’ll be one, no matter how minor the surprise may be.

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The Atlanta Falcons like to throw a curveball or two with their final cuts. Every now and then it’s a legitimately shocking name that hits the curb, but most often, it’s a fan favorite undrafted free agent we were convinced would make the squad. This year’s team is more loaded than any in recent memory, which means a legitimate surprise could happen, even if the roster looks pretty well set at the moment.

My guess varies depending on the day, but I think the most surprising name that could be cut is Courtney Upshaw, a valuable rotational piece who may fall victim to a numbers game. I’m not ready to go there with Jalen Collins yet—and I hope I never get there—but he would be a truly stunning cut.

Who is your best guess? Once you’ve answered the question, feel free to treat this as your open thread for the evening.