Onianwa’s NFL Survival Test | Atlanta Falcons News

The Atlanta Falcons’ seventh-round gamble on offensive tackle Ethan Onianwa is hanging by a thread after a brutal preseason debut against Denver, where he was thoroughly outmatched and earned a dismal pass-blocking grade. Though he showed flashes and bounced back with a stellar performance against Indianapolis, his shaky start—and stiff competition from veteran Michael Jerrell—have him teetering on the edge of the 53-man roster. With Jawaan Taylor as the starter, the Falcons can’t risk an unproven player at right tackle, making it likely Onianwa’s path lies on the practice squad unless he delivers a miracle in the final preseason game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cfc85d7f38ae05a