Falcons finalize a 17-man practice squad led by Easton Stick, a steadying presence as the third quarterback who can manage short-to-intermediate throws in a pinch. The group also stacks versatile depth on the line, at tackle, and in the edge/secondary, with several undrafted contributors and a few developmental projects ready to be called up for special-teams roles or injury relief.

Notable names include Carlos Washington, Chris Blair, Dylan Drummond, Nick Nash, Joshua Simon, and Carter Warren, plus veteran-insurance options at tackle and a handful of pass-rush and coverage pieces like Kentavius Street and Ronnie Perkins. Lenny Krieg provides an IPP kicker path, giving Atlanta a long-term kicking contingency while the squad stays flexible for the season.

Shilo Sanders’ ejection in Tampa Bay’s final preseason game against Buffalo heightens the safety depth issue for the Buccaneers. With J.J. Roberts sidelined by injury and Winfield Jr. and Smith inactive, Merriweather and Wisdom are set to anchor a thin group, elevating the stakes for Sanders’ roster hopes. A disciplinary misstep compounds the uphill battle to secure a spot, or even practice-squad consideration, as the Bucs weigh in-house options for their back-end defense.

The sequence with Zach Davidson adds a reminder that even in preseason, every play can influence rosters and depth charts. If the ejection derails Sanders’ case, Tampa Bay may lean more on Merriweather and Wisdom, while cornerbacks might be pressed into expanded roles in the second half of the finale.

Shilo Sanders, TB safety and Deion’s son, was ejected in TB’s third preseason game vs. Buffalo after an unnecessary roughness swing at Zach Davidson. Sanders, undrafted out of Colorado, is in a battle for TB’s final safety spot behind Winfield Jr., Merriweather, Wisdom and Izien. The episode echoes his 2023 Colorado ejection for targeting. Fantasy takeaway: TB’s safety roles remain unsettled; Merriweather and Wisdom loom as potential Week 1 keepers, while Sanders’ discipline risk could cap his upside until he locks a roster role.

Shilo Sanders faces an uphill climb as an undrafted free agent with Tampa Bay, as a discerning depth chart at safety could leave him out of the final 53. The Buccaneers’ roster projection lists J.J. Roberts, Kaevon Merriweather, Christian Izien, Tykee Smith, and Antoine Winfield Jr. as the safeties likely to make the team, leaving Sanders off the cut line. Sanders has impressed teammates and fans with his work ethic, and a recent preseason stint against the Titans yielded a tackle and a quarterback hit that drew praise from Todd Bowles for his readiness to step up. With two preseason games remaining against AFC contenders Pittsburgh and Buffalo, Sanders has a final window to prove he belongs, including value on special teams. The August 27 deadline looms, and the Sanders family history of defying odds adds a narrative edge to his odds-of-roster storyline.