Falcons release official depth chart for Panthers game

By D. Orlando Ledbetter FLOWERY BRANCH — As projected last week after the cutdown to the 53-man roster, the Falcons listed Bijan Robinson at RB1 for season opener on the first official depth chart of the season Tuesday. Running back Tyler Allgeier, who rushed for a franchise rookie record 1,035 yards last season, is listed at RB2 and Cordarrelle Patterson, who is struggling with a soft-tissue injury, was listed at the No.

1 at the J spot in an updated version of the depth chart. Also, rookie Zach Harrison is listed as the No. 2 defensive end behind veteran Calais Campbell, and Joe Gaziano, who had a strong training camp, is listed behind Harrison.

Jeff Okudah, who’s out with an ankle injury, is listed as the No. 1 cornerback opposite A. J.

Terrell. Tre Flowers is Okudah’s backup. The Falcons will begin the regular season at 1 p.

m. Sunday against the Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here’s a look at the Falcons’ first official depth chart of the regular season: OFFENSE WR Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge TE Kyle Pitts, MyCole Pruitt, John FitzPatrick LT Jake Matthews, Isaiah Prince LG Matthew Bergeron, Jovaughn Gwyn C Drew Dalman, Ryan Neuzil RG Chris Lindstrom, Kyle Hinton RT Kaleb McGary, Isaiah Prince TE Jonnu Smith WR Drake London, Scotty Miller, Josh Ali FB Keith Smith RB Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier J Cordarrelle Patterson QB Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside DEFENSE DL Grady Jarrett, Albert Huggins DL David Onyemata, Ta’Quon Graham DL Calais Campbell, Zach Harrison, Joe Gaziano OLB Bud Dupree, Lorenzo Carter ILB Kaden Elliss, Nate Landman ILB Troy Andersen, Tae Davis OLB Arnold Ebiketie, DeAngelo Malone CB A.

J. Terrell, Mike Hughes S Jessie Bates, Jaylinn Hawkins S Richie Grant, DeMarcco Hellams NB Dee Alford, Clark Phillips III CB Jeff Okudah, Tre Flowers SPECIAL TEAMS K Younghoe Koo P Bradley Pinion LS Liam McCullough H Bradley Pinion PR Dee Alford, Mike Hughes KOR Cordarrelle Patterson, Mike Hughes .