Atlanta Falcons release linebacker Azeez Ojulari after roster deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Azeez Ojulari on August 30, 2026, as the organization finalized its initial 53-man roster. Ojulari, a former second-round pick who signed with the team in March, was among several players cut alongside Tyler Goodson, Chris Williams, and Josh Woods. The move leaves the Falcons with three outside linebackers on the active roster. Ojulari previously played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, recording 22 sacks and 113 tackles over 49 career games. The 26-year-old was a standout at the University of Georgia before entering the NFL. The team has not announced additional roster moves following these departures.
- •The Falcons set their initial 53-man roster on August 30, 2026.
- •Azeez Ojulari was released following his stint with the team this offseason.
- •The roster move leaves the team with only three outside linebackers.
- •Ojulari has recorded 22 career sacks across 49 NFL games.
- •Tyler Goodson, Chris Williams, and Josh Woods were also released.
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"The Atlanta Falcons‘ 53-man roster has officially been revealed, as the NFL’s roster crunch deadline (6 p.m. on Sunday, August 30) is now in the past. The Falcons’ X account revealed the full 53-man roster in a series of posts, which can be found here: Our initial 53 😤https://t.co/FSagotT2Gt pic.twitter.com/G27t2NL3sO — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August […] The post Atlanta Falcons Part Ways With Former Giants 2nd-Round Linebacker appeared first on HEAVY.
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