FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Falcons made a slight roster adjustment Thursday morning ahead of their second practice of AT&T Training Camp.
Atlanta released veteran defensive tackle Ross Blacklock and signed linebacker Josh Woods. It's a reunion for the Falcons and Woods, who played in 17 games for Atlanta the last two seasons. Woods has played seven seasons in the NFL since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019 with the Chicago Bears. He was a standout special teams player the last two seasons for Atlanta and played 82% of snaps in that phase in 2025. Another linebacker with a large special teams role, DeAngelo Malone, began training camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List, and Woods is a good candidate to fill that spot.
The Falcons signed Blacklock this offseason as a free agent after a rookie minicamp tryout. A former second-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2020, Blacklock has appeared in 44 games with three starts since entering the league.
Atlanta's second training camp practice is set to get underway on Thursday morning, and the Falcons will host their first two open practices for fans on Friday and Saturday. For a full look at the team's training camp schedule, click here.
