The Atlanta Falcons have started to trim their roster ahead of the NFL’s 53-man deadline, releasing 13 players on Sunday, including wide receiver Chris Blair, linebacker Donavan Mutin and safety Lukas Denis. Blair was the most surprising due to the team’s lack of depth at the wide receiver position.
The 26-year-old was Atlanta’s most productive receiver in the preseason, leading the team with 154 receiving yards. Blair had success with the XFL during the 2023 season, recording 25 catches for 594 receiving yards and three touchdowns for the DC Defenders.
Blair spent time on the Falcons’ practice squad last year and is a prime candidate to return in 2024 if he doesn’t sign elsewhere. Mutin dominated Friday’s preseason finale, recording a team-high 18 combined tackles against the Jaguars.
As for Denis, he had a shot to make the team before Atlanta signed safety Justin Simmons. Linebacker Bradlee Anae, who recorded the team’s only sack in Friday’s preseason finale, was among the 13 players released on Sunday.
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