Falcons waive WR Vinny Anthony

Anthony (6’0”/183) is a fourth-year prospect who spent his entire career at Wisconsin. Anthony led the Badgers in receiving yards in 2024 with a 39-672-4 line, and in receptions in 2025 (31-391-1), and also has experience as a kick and punt returner, returning 42 kickoffs in his career and 16 punts. The Wisconsin passing game didn’t do Anthony any favors in 2025, as they attempted just 272 passes as a team while throwing nine TDs to 13 INTs, but even at his best, Anthony still has much to prove at the next level. During his breakout 2024, Anthony saw 14 deep targets and converted seven of those into receptions. He has played primarily on the outside in his two years as a starter, but his size, coupled with his 4.54 40-yard dash, suggests he could be better equipped to handle more work in the slot. Anthony’s abilities as a returner will work to his advantage when it comes to making a roster, but how he develops away from Wisconsin’s anemic passing game will ultimately determine how long he sticks in the league.