FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Putting together a 53-man roster projection after offseason workouts is fraught with issues. Players are held out this time of year due to minor injuries; coaches rotate liberally trying to get a look at all 90 players on the offseason roster, and there are plenty of opportunities still to add more players before Week 1.Still, we’re doing one this week for the Atlanta Falcons, who are preparing for their first season under head coach Kevin Stefanski. This list is (very) unlikely to be perfect, but it does give us a good overview of how the Falcons will look when the season starts in September.Quarterback (2)Michael Penix Jr., Tua TagovailoaI have listed the quarterbacks here in alphabetical order rather than anything I would confidently call a depth chart. (The rest of the groups are a rough estimation of the pecking order.) Tagovailoa has an experience and historic accuracy edge, plus he took virtually all the first-team reps in 11-on-11 work during the offseason because Penix has not been cleared for a full return yet. Penix’s pluses: He opens up more possibilities for the offense because of his arm strength, and Atlanta has invested a top-10 draft pick in him. Veteran Trevor Siemian could land a spot on the active roster, especially if there are any lingering questions about Penix’s health heading into September, but stashing him on the practice squad would give the Falcons more flexibility at other positions.Running back (3)Bijan Robinson, Brian Robinson, Tyler GoodsonThe Browns only kept two running backs on their initial 53-man roster last year under Stefanski, but the idea of having just two feels light for this team. The top two are set and in order, with Bijan Robinson expected to get the lion’s share of the carries and Brian Robinson stepping into the Tyler Allgeier fill-in role. Goodson is a three-year veteran with 304 special teams snaps in the last two seasons. That special teams experience gives him an edge on Nathan Carter.Wide receiver (6)Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahan Dotson, Zachariah Branch, Chris Blair, Dylan DrummondFirst-year general manager Ian Cunningham has been diligent in improving the fringes of Atlanta’s roster since being hired, and if there’s going to be a random offseason move, it might come at wide receiver. The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four. Blair and Drummond are incumbents who spent most of last season on the practice squad with a couple of game-day cameos, but the Falcons brought in a lot of competition before OTAs. None of it stood out, though, so watch for some new faces before Week 1. Undrafted free agent Cash Jones could be a wild card here.Tight end (4)Kyle Pitts, Austin Hooper, Charlie Woerner, Joshua SimonKeeping four tight ends might feel excessive, but Stefanski has been open about his affinity for the position. Pitts, Hooper and Woerner are the clear top tier in this group, and Simon is a lean and athletic pass-catcher who could develop into a more complete player. He’ll have to prove it during training camp, though.Offensive line (10)Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Ryan Neuzil, Chris Lindstrom, Jawaan Taylor, Wanya Morris, Kyle Hinton, Michael Jerrell, Corey Levin, James BrockermeyerThe first five feel set with Jake Matthews and newcomer Jawaan Taylor at tackle, Chris Lindstrom and Matthew Bergeron at guard and Ryan Neuzil at center. Wanya Morris, acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, likely takes the swing tackle position now that Storm Norton has been placed on the PUP list. Hinton and Levin provide interior depth, and Jerrell can be an adequate emergency tackle. Undrafted free agent James Brockermeyer is the surprise name on this list and could be Atlanta’s center of the future. He could also be a practice squad stash if the Falcons keep fewer offensive linemen.Third-year Falcons defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus (54) showed last season that he could be on the verge of a breakout. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)Defensive line (6)Brandon Dorlus, Da’Shawn Hand, Mason Smith, Zach Harrison, Cam Thomas, LaCale LondonThe Falcons added Hand in free agency and Smith via trade to bolster the run defense, but the real key to this line’s development will be Dorlus, who showed last season he could be on the verge of a breakout. Harrison also could help Atlanta with a jump in production this year. He started seven of the first nine games last year before ending the season on the injured reserve. The 6-5, 270-pound former third-round pick could be a disruptive big end in the final year of his rookie deal, which would make him some money.Outside linebacker (4)Jalon Walker, Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari, James Pearce Jr.*Pearce’s spot gets an asterisk because it’s impossible to say if he’ll be available Week 1. The league is expected to hand down a suspension following his February arrest, but the timing of that is unknown. If Pearce is out from the start, the Falcons will have to find a fourth here. That could be DeAngelo Malone, who finished his rookie contract in Atlanta last year but returned on a one-year deal in the offseason mostly because of his special teams value. Malone can play inside and outside, which also makes him a valuable back-end roster piece.Inside linebacker (4)Divine Deablo, Christian Harris, Kendal Daniels, Channing TindallThis leaves sixth-round pick Harold Perkins Jr. for the practice squad, which wouldn’t be bad for his development but does give another team the opportunity to grab him. Tindall joined through free agency this offseason to provide depth at this spot and play a lot of special teams. He’s probably battling with former fifth-rounder JD Bertrand for the final spot here. Harris looks to have nabbed the open starting job beside Deablo.Safety (4)Jessie Bates, Xavier Watts, Sydney Brown, DeMarcco HellamsThere’s an interesting battle shaping up for the fourth safety spot between Hellams and Natrone Brooks. Hellams has played 26 games at the position since being drafted in 2023, while Brooks only started this offseason after spending his first two seasons in Atlanta as a corner. That’s a sign of two things — the good depth at corner (more on that shortly) and some skepticism about the depth at safety.Cornerbacks (7)A.J. Terrell, Mike Hughes, Billy Bowman Jr., Darnay Holmes, Avieon Terrell, A.J. Woods, Mike Ford Jr.It was a surprise when Atlanta took Avieon Terrell with its first pick of the draft (which came in the second round) simply because cornerback depth was not considered a problem. With Darnay Holmes and A.J. Woods getting significant offseason snaps, there’s even more depth than it looked like in April. So, what does Atlanta do this fall? Maybe keep seven? That’s a lot of corners, but if the back-end guys can play a lot of special teams, it’s not impossible. The biggest question with this group is who starts at nickel if Bowman can’t return to take the position.Specialists (3)Jake Bailey, Nick Folk, Liam McCulloughAtlanta brought in an extra punter and long-snapper during the offseason, but they aren’t expected to push Bailey or McCullough. Bailey and Folk are both newcomers through free agency who the Falcons hope will help rejuvenate their special teams unit.