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The Atlanta Falcons, like 31 other NFL teams, will be kicking off free agency on Wednesday afternoon. The team will be busily talking to agents today and leading right up to the official kickoff of free agency, but they won’t be formally announcing any deals until that time.
The Falcons will need to be busy to bolster their upcoming draft class and paper over some holes, but they’re unlikely to be major players when teams like the 49ers, Browns, and Buccaneers have a ton of cap space to throw around. With any luck, though, they’ll get their needs taken care of within their budget and gear up for a successful 2018.
Here’s what you need to know about free agency before it starts.
Free Agency Details
When: Wednesday, March 14, 4 p.m. EST
What: Teams can reach and announce free agent signings, though in principle the Falcons and other teams will likely have done so before 4 p.m. rolls around. You can expect a flurry of signings initially, and then a steady trickle of them in the days and weeks ahead.
Where: Everywhere!
List of Falcons Free Agents
Likely signings (in our opinion) are bolded.
RB Terron Ward (RFA)
FB Derrick Coleman
WR Nick Williams
WR Andre Roberts
TE Levine Toilolo
OG/OC Ben Garland (RFA)
DE Adrian Clayborn
DE/DT Derrick Shelby
DE/DT Courtney Upshaw
DT Dontari Poe
DT Ahtyba Rubin
LB Kemal Ishmael
LB LaRoy Reynolds
LB Jordan Tripp
LB Sean Weatherspoon
S Ricardo Allen (RFA)
S Sharrod Neasman (ERFA)
Positions of Need
- Defensive Tackle
- Defensive End
- Guard
- Tight End
- Wide Receiver
- Fullback
It’ll be especially critical that the Falcons get a new starting defensive tackle to pair with Grady Jarrett. They would like another tight end, potentially a new starting right guard, and a strong rotational defensive end, at minimum, but defensive tackle looms largest.
Who’s available at positions of need?
Our own Allen Strk did an excellent job of rounding up some of these key positions and sharing the dream free agents (and more realistic targets) at each. Read it!
Free Agency Tracker
Wondering what the Falcons are up to in free agency, or what credible rumors are flying out there? You can use our tracker to keep up!