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Falcons Cut Two Edge Rushers

The Atlanta Falcons released OLBs Jared Ivey and Drake Jackson on Monday, per Tori McElhaney of the team website. Ivey was on the 53-man roster and Jackson was on the practice squad. Jackson, 25, was a second-round pick by the…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:21 PM
Falcons Cut Two Edge Rushers
Key Things to Know
  • The Atlanta Falcons released outside linebackers Jared Ivey and Drake Jackson on Monday.
  • Jared Ivey was waived from the Falcons' active 53-man roster.
  • Drake Jackson was released from the Falcons' practice squad.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Falcons have released outside linebackers Jared Ivey and Drake Jackson on Monday, according to Tori McElhaney of the team's official website. Ivey was cut directly from the Falcons' 53-man active roster, while Jackson was let go from the practice squad.

Jackson, a former second-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 NFL Draft, previously spent time with Washington before joining Atlanta's practice squad. In the 2025 season, Jackson appeared in three games for San Francisco, recording three tackles.

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