The Falcons became the first team to sign a first-round pick this week when they agreed to terms with safety Keanu Neal.
Barring something out of left field, Neal will definitely make the move from the 90-man offseason roster to the 53-man roster for the regular season. The same can’t be said of the team’s group of undrafted free agent signings.
The Falcons announced those signings Thursday and most of the 22 players they signed will be hitting the waiver wire at some point in the coming months.
The players vying for jobs in Atlanta will be Georgia defensive end Josh Dawson, South Carolina defensive tackle Gerald Dixon Jr., Lamar offensive lineman Cody Elenz, Fresno State offensive lineman Alex Fifita, Utah State linebacker Torrey Green, Kentucky defensive tackle Cory Johnson, Texas wide receiver Daje Johnson, Weber State cornerback Devonte Johnson, Appalachian State wide receiver Malachi Jones, Georgia nose tackle Chris Mayes, Arkansas State wide receiver J.D. McKissic, Washington State linebacker Ivan McLennan (pictured), Texas State cornerback David Mims II, Florida Atlantic defensive back Sharrod Neasman, Washington tight end Joshua Perkins, Florida defensive back Brian Poole, North Dakota fullback Will Ratelle, Indiana offensive lineman Jake Reed, Arizona wide receiver David Richards, Texas kicker Nick Rose, St. Cloud State cornerback Jordan Sefon, and South Carolina running back Brandon Wilds.