The Atlanta Falcons are a team in transition, and most around the league don't really know what to expect in head coach Kevin Stefanski's first year taking over for Raheem Morris. Since the quarterback position is still unsettled, that's what most analysts have been focusing on.
However, there are currently 91 players on this roster (international punter Matthew Hayball does not count against the total) who will be looking to impress the coaching staff. The team has 19 rookies on the roster, including six draft picks and 13 undrafted free agents.
There are even a few Georgia players in the mix. Atlanta's third-round pick, wide receiver Zachariah Branch, is a roster lock with a chance to start, while undrafted free agent RB Cash Jones will do his
best just to make the team.
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport listed Jones as Atlanta's undrafted free agent with the best chance of making the roster in training camp.
"Cash Jones has a fantastic football name, but he wasn't a huge factor offensively over five seasons at Georgia—just 107 total touches," wrote Davenport. "To his credit, though, he made the most of the touches he did get—he's a capable receiver out of the backfield and averaged 4.9 yards per carry. Where Jones really stood out was on special teams, and his extensive experience on both kickoff and punt coverage could carve a path for him into the NFL."
The Falcons tried Jones out at wide receiver since he's not a traditional running back. After the team's minicamp, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he had been impressed with Jones thus far.
"This is a very, very smart football player," said Stefanski. "Obviously, UGA fans know the type of player he is and the type of plays he's made in the course of his career. I'm so impressed with who he is as a person. The intelligence part of this - you can't just have a guy go from running back to wide receiver if he's not intelligent. We're going to continue to work him in different spots."
Jones and the rest of the Falcons rookies will arrive in Flowery Branch on Friday, July 24. Make sure to check out the team's full training camp schedule and 90-man roster.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: NFL analyst names Falcons UDFA with best chance to make roster
