Atlanta Falcons Transactions, Trades, Signings, Free Agency

TRANSACTIONS

Falcons add inside linebacker to 53-man roster from practice squad

Sep 27, 2023

Andre Smith joins active roster, will provide depth with Troy Andersen on injured reserve

Falcons place linebacker Troy Andersen on injured reserve

Sep 26, 2023

Offensive lineman Storm Norton was signed to the 53-man roster as a corresponding move.

Falcons add practice-squad running back after Godwin Igwebuike signed by Steelers

Sep 20, 2023

Godwin Igwebuike joins Pittsburgh's 53-man roster after being active for first two games of the Falcons' regular season.

Falcons sign DL Joe Gaziano to 53-man roster

Sep 12, 2023

Gaziano had been waived over the weekend but is now back in Atlanta.

Falcons make a flurry of moves before Sunday's opener against the Panthers

Sep 09, 2023

Atlanta signed running back Godwin Igwebuike to active roster and waived defensive lineman Joe Gaziano in addition to its two standard practice squad elevations.

Falcons sign safety to practice squad

Sep 05, 2023

Atlanta brings back safety Lukas Denis, move OL Barry Wesley to IR. 

Falcons sign two players more to practice squad

Aug 31, 2023

The reserve unit has now reached its 16-man maximum with the addition of a new name and familiar face

Falcons add offensive lineman Isaiah Prince to 53-man roster

Aug 30, 2023

Atlanta made its first post-cutdown move on Wednesday.
October
  • 10/03

    Falcons sign WR Frank Darby to practice squad, place TE Parker Hesse on practice squad/injured reserve

September
  • 09/27

    Falcons sign LB Andre Smith to 53-man roster, sign WR Chris Blair to practice squad, release OL Isaiah Prince

  • 09/26

    Falcons sign OL Storm Norton

  • 09/26

    Falcons place LB Troy Andersen on injured reserve

  • 09/20

    Falcons sign RB Carlos Washington Jr. to practice squad

  • 09/13

    Falcons sign RB Godwin Igwebuike to practice squad

  • 09/12

    Falcons sign DL Joe Gaziano to 53-man roster

  • 09/11

    Falcons release RB Godwin Igwebuike

  • 09/09

    Falcons sign RB Godwin Igwebuike to 53-man roster from the practice squad

  • 09/09

    Falcons waive DL Joe Gaziano

  • 09/08

    Falcons have released CB Cornell Armstrong off IR with an injury settlement

  • 09/05

    Falcons place OL Barry Wesley on practice squad/injured

  • 09/05

    Falcons sign S Lukas Denis to practice squad

August
  • 08/31

    Falcons sign OL Joshua Miles and WR C.J. Saunders to practice squad

  • 08/30

    Falcons release OL Joshua Miles

  • 08/30

    Falcons sign OL Isaiah Prince to active roster

  • 08/30

    Falcons sign S Micah Abernathy, CB Natrone Brooks, OL Justin Shaffer, DL Timmy Horne, RB Godwin Igwebuike, DL LaCale London, WR Matthew Sexton, OL Tyler Vrabel, OL Barry Wesley, ILB Andre Smith, OLB Kemoko Turay, TE Parker Hesse, TE Tucker Fisk and WR Xavier Malone to practice squad

  • 08/29

    Falcons waive S Micah Abernathy, WR Slade Bolden, CB Natrone Brooks, CB Clifford Chattman, DT Carlos Davis, CB Lukas Denis, TE Tucker Fisk, LB Frank Ginda, CB Darren Hall, DL Demone Harris, WR Keilahn Harris, TE Parker Hesse, DL Timmy Horne, RB Godwin Igwebuike, LB Mike Jones, DL LaCale London, WR Xavier Malone, C Michal Menet, DT Caeveon Patton, RB Clint Ratkovich, OL Trevor Reid, WR Matthew Sexton, OL Justin Shaffer, OL Tyler Vrabel, RB Carlos Washington and OL Barry Wesley.

  • 08/29

    Falcons place CB Cornell Armstrong and WR Penny Hart on injured reserve.

  • 08/29

    Falcons release WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, CB Breon Borders, OL Jonotthan Harrison, LB Andre Smith and DL Kemoko Turay.

  • 08/26

    Falcons release OL Jalen Mayfield, CB Bless Austin, DL Justin Ellis and DL Delontae Scott

  • 08/21

    Falcons waive WR Frank Darby

  • 08/16

    Falcons place OL Matt Hennessy on injured reserve

  • 08/16

    Falcons sign DL Delontae Scott

  • 08/15

    Falcons sign DL Demone Harris

  • 08/15

    Falcons place OLB Ade Ogundeji on injured reserve

  • 08/15

    Falcons release OL LaColby Tucker

  • 08/14

    Falcons waive/injured WR Frank Darby

  • 08/14

    Falcons sign CB Bless Austin

  • 08/13

    Falcons sign LB Frank Ginda

  • 08/07

    Falcons take Calais Campbell off non-football injury list

  • 08/07

    Falcons sign OL LaColby Tucker

  • 08/03

    Falcons place OL Ethan Greenidge on IR

  • 08/03

    Falcons waive/injure DL Ikenna Enechukwu, TE Feleipe Franks and WR Chris Blair

July
  • 07/31

    Falcons sign RB Godwin Igwebuike

  • 07/29

    Falcons sign DL Justin Ellis and DL Kemoko Turay

  • 07/25

    Falcons place DL Calais Campbell on active/non-football injury list

  • 07/25

    Falcons sign TE MyCole Pruitt

  • 07/25

    Falcons waive RB Caleb Huntley with failed physical designation

  • 07/20

    Falcons place RB Caleb Huntley on active/physically unable to perform list

June
  • 06/16

    Falcons sign DL Albert Huggins, K Matthew Trickett and WR Chris Blair

  • 06/16

    Falcons place RB Avery Williams on injured reserve

  • 06/16

    Falcons release QB Austin Aune and WR Justin Marshall

  • 06/07

    Falcons sign DL Carlos Davis

  • 06/07

    Falcons release DL Jalen Dalton

  • 06/05

    Falcons sign DB Breon Borders

  • 06/05

    Falcons release CB Jamal Peters

May
  • 05/22

    Falcons place Jared Bernhardt on reserve/retired list

  • 05/22

    Falcons sign WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

  • 05/16

    Falcons sign QB Austin Aune, S Lukas Denis, DL LaCale London and OL Barry Wesley

  • 05/16

    Falcons release OL Germain Ifedi

  • 05/16

    Falcons sign DL Zach Harrison to rookie deal

  • 05/15

    Falcons sign WR Slade Bolden, DB Natrone Brooks, DB Clifford Chattman and LB Andre Smith

  • 05/15

    Falcons release OLB David Anenih, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, WR Ra'Shaun Henry, DB Dylan Mabin, TE John Raine and waived/injured RB B.J. Baylor

  • 05/12

    Falcons sign DB Clark Phillips III to rookie contract

  • 05/12

    Falcons sign RB Bijan Robinson to rookie deal

  • 05/12

    Falcons sign S DeMarcco Hellams to rookie deal

  • 05/12

    Falcons sign OL Jovaughn Gwyn to rookie deal

  • 05/08

    Falcons sign CB Tre Flowers

  • 05/03

    Falcons release CB John Reid

  • 05/01

    Falcons agreed to terms with undrafted free agents, DL Ikenna Enechukwu, WR Keilahn Harris, LB Mike Jones Jr., WR Xavier Malone, WR Justin Marshall, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

April
  • 04/29

    Falcons draft OL Jovaughn Gwyn at No. 225 overall

  • 04/29

    Falcons draft DB DeMarcco Hellams at No. 224 overall

  • 04/29

    Falcons draft CB Clark Phillips at No. 113 overall

  • 04/28

    Falcons draft DL Zach Harrison at No. 75 overall

  • 04/28

    Falcons draft OL Matt Bergeron at No. 38 overall

  • 04/27

    Falcons draft RB Bijan Robinson at No. 8 overall

  • 04/21

    Falcons release CB Casey Hayward Jr.

  • 04/17

    Falcons signed OL Ethan Greenidge to a one-year deal

  • 04/14

    Falcons signed OLB Bud Dupree to one-year deal

  • 04/14

    Falcons have released OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe, S Jovante Moffatt

  • 04/13

    Falcons acquire cornerback Jeff Okudah in Lions trade

  • 04/11

    Falcons re-signed WR KhaDarel Hodge to one-year deal

March
  • 03/31

    Falcons sign OL Josh Miles to one-year deal

  • 03/31

    Falcons sign DL Calais Campbell to one-year deal

  • 03/31

    Falcons re-signed OL Kaleb McGary to a three year deal

  • 03/28

    Falcons sign WR Scotty Miller to one-year deal

  • 03/27

    Falcons signed DL Joe Gaziano to a one-year deal

  • 03/24

    Falcons re-signed OL Germain Ifedi to a one-year deal

  • 03/21

    Falcons reinstated DT Eddie Goldman from reserve/retired list

  • 03/21

    Falcons signed WR Mack Hollins to one-year contract

  • 03/20

    Falcons signed CB Mike Hughes to two-year deal

  • 03/20

    Falcons re-signed CB Cornell Armstrong to one-year deal

  • 03/17

    Falcons signed LB Tae Davis to one-year deal

  • 03/16

    Falcons sign LB Kaden Elliss to three-year contract

  • 03/16

    Falcons sign David Onyemata to three-year contract

  • 03/16

    Falcons signed DB Jessie Bates to four-year contract

  • 03/16

    Falcons signed QB Taylor Heinicke to two-year contract

  • 03/15

    Falcons acquire TE Jonnu Smith from New England for seventh-round pick in 2023 NFL Draft

  • 03/15

    Falcons signed OL Chris Lindstrom to a five-year extension

  • 03/15

    Falcons re-signed P Bradley Pinion to a three-year deal

  • 03/15

    Falcons re-signed FB Keith Smith to one-year deal

  • 03/07

    Falcons re-signed OLB Lorenzo Carter to one-year deal

February
  • 02/28

    Falcons have released QB Marcus Mariota

  • 02/24

    Falcons re-signed TE Parker Hesse

  • 02/22

    Falcons re-signed LS Liam McCullough

January
  • 01/04

    Falcons signed WR John Reid to practice squad

  • 01/02

    The Falcons released WR Cameron Batson from the practice squad

All Transactions

Falcons add inside linebacker to 53-man roster from practice squad

Sep 27, 2023

Andre Smith joins active roster, will provide depth with Troy Andersen on injured reserve

Falcons place linebacker Troy Andersen on injured reserve

Sep 26, 2023

Offensive lineman Storm Norton was signed to the 53-man roster as a corresponding move.

Falcons add practice-squad running back after Godwin Igwebuike signed by Steelers

Sep 20, 2023

Godwin Igwebuike joins Pittsburgh's 53-man roster after being active for first two games of the Falcons' regular season.

Falcons sign DL Joe Gaziano to 53-man roster

Sep 12, 2023

Gaziano had been waived over the weekend but is now back in Atlanta.

Falcons make a flurry of moves before Sunday's opener against the Panthers

Sep 09, 2023

Atlanta signed running back Godwin Igwebuike to active roster and waived defensive lineman Joe Gaziano in addition to its two standard practice squad elevations.

Falcons sign safety to practice squad

Sep 05, 2023

Atlanta brings back safety Lukas Denis, move OL Barry Wesley to IR. 

Falcons sign two players more to practice squad

Aug 31, 2023

The reserve unit has now reached its 16-man maximum with the addition of a new name and familiar face

Falcons add offensive lineman Isaiah Prince to 53-man roster

Aug 30, 2023

Atlanta made its first post-cutdown move on Wednesday.

Falcons announce additions to practice squad

Aug 30, 2023

TE Parker Hesse, DB Micah Abernathy part of the reserve unit

Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023

Aug 29, 2023

Atlanta waived 26 players, released five players and placed two players on injured reserve prior to Tuesday's deadline.

Falcons release four players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline

Aug 26, 2023

Atlanta released cornerback Bless Austin, offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield, defensive linemen Delontae Scott and Justin Ellis on Saturday.

Falcons bring in undrafted free agent Trevor Reid to add depth to offensive line

Aug 17, 2023

Reid played 12 games at left tackle for Louisville in 2022.

Falcons place OL Matt Hennessy on injured reserve

Aug 16, 2023

Fourth-year veteran hasn't practiced since the first week of training camp

Falcons place linebacker Ade Ogundeji on injured reserve

Aug 15, 2023

Atlanta also signed DL Demone Harris, released OL LaColby Tucker.

Falcons have waived/injured WR Frank Darby 

Aug 14, 2023

Darby played two seasons in Atlanta after the Falcons drafted him in 2021

Falcons sign free agent defensive back Bless Austin

Aug 14, 2023

Austin has three years of NFL experience but did not play in 2022 

Falcons release their former fourth-round draft pick, LB Mykal Walker

Aug 13, 2023

Atlanta signed linebacker Frank Ginda in a corresponding move

Falcons sign 2023 USFL defensive player of the year

Aug 13, 2023

Frank Ginda joins Falcons linebacker corps

Calais Campbell passes physical, taken off non-football injury list

Aug 07, 2023

Veteran defensive lineman hasn't practiced with Falcons since start of training camp

Falcons sign offensive lineman LaColby Tucker

Aug 07, 2023

Falcons sign four players to roster

Aug 04, 2023

Additions come a day after Feleipe Franks and two others were waived/injured and Ethan Greenidge was placed on injured reserve

Falcons sign new running back to roster

Jul 31, 2023

Godwin Igwebuike joins the squad early in training camp timeline

Eddie Goldman placed on exempt/left squad list, linebacker released

Jul 29, 2023

Dorian Etheridge was released after two seasons with Falcons

Falcons sign Justin Ellis, Kemoko Turay

Jul 29, 2023

Calais Campbell goes on NFI list in flurry of Falcons moves

Jul 25, 2023

Team signs MyCole Pruitt, waives running back Caleb Huntley in corresponding transaction

Falcons place Caleb Huntley on physically unable to perform list

Jul 20, 2023

Running back suffered an Achilles' tendon injury against the Saints late last season

Falcons have signed three minicamp tryout players

Jun 16, 2023

Avery Williams was placed on injured reserve one of three corresponding moves

Falcons sign defensive lineman Carlos Davis

Jun 07, 2023

Jalen Dalton was released in a corresponding move

Falcons sign OL Matthew Bergeron to rookie deal

Jun 06, 2023

Atlanta moved up in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft to select the Syracuse lineman at No. 38 overall. 

Falcons sign defensive back Breon Borders

Jun 05, 2023

Jamal Peters was released in a corresponding move

Falcons sign WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

May 22, 2023

In a corresponding move, the Falcons have placed Jared Bernhardt on the reserve/retired list. 

Falcons sign four, release veteran tackle

May 16, 2023

Germain Ifedi has been with the Falcons since 2022. 

Falcons sign DL Zach Harrison to rookie deal

May 16, 2023

Atlanta selected the Ohio State edge rusher in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Falcons sign four, cut several in series of moves following rookie minicamp

May 15, 2023

Former Alabama WR Slade Bolden among four additions to the roster

Falcons sign DB Clark Phillips III to rookie contract

May 12, 2023

The Utah defensive back was the Falcons fourth round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Falcons sign offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn to rookie deal

May 12, 2023

The South Carolina product was the Falcons final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Falcons sign rookie safety DeMarcco Hellams

May 12, 2023

Atlanta drafted the Alabama product in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

Falcons sign No. 8 overall pick Bijan Robinson to rookie deal

May 12, 2023

The Texas product officially joins Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson in the Falcons backfield. 

Falcons sign cornerback Tre Flowers to one-year deal

May 08, 2023

Veteran has spent time with the Seahawks and Bengals

Falcons add former Georgia State receiver to mix at position of need

May 03, 2023

Penny Hart signed a one-year deal with his hometown team on Thursday morning. 

Falcons agree to terms with six undrafted free agents

May 01, 2023

Group features three receivers, linebacker out of LSU

Falcons release cornerback Casey Hayward Jr.

Apr 21, 2023

Hayward played in six games in 2022, but a shoulder injury cut his season short. 

Falcons re-sign WR KhaDarel Hodge to one-year deal

Apr 11, 2023

Hodge to continue to play role on special teams and depth at wide receiver. 

Falcons sign offensive lineman Josh Miles to a one-year deal

Mar 31, 2023

The offensive tackle has played in 17 games for the Arizona Cardinals since 2019. 

Falcons sign Pro Bowler Calais Campbell to one-year deal

Mar 31, 2023

Campbell spent the last three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. 

Falcons sign WR Scotty Miller to one-year deal

Mar 28, 2023

Miller has been with Tampa Bay since the Buccaneers drafted him in 2019. 

Falcons sign defensive lineman Joe Gaziano to one-year deal

Mar 27, 2023

Gaziano has been with the Los Angeles Chargers since 2020.

Falcons reinstate veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman from reserve/retired list

Mar 21, 2023

Goldman signed a one-year deal with the Falcons in 2022 before retiring. 

Falcons sign cornerback Mike Hughes to two-year deal

Mar 20, 2023

Hughes spent the 2022 season with the Detroit Lions. 

Falcons re-sign Cornell Armstrong to one-year deal

Mar 20, 2023

Armstrong started four games for the Falcons in 2022. 

Falcons sign linebacker Tae Davis to one-year deal

Mar 17, 2023

This is the second addition to the linebacker position since the new league year began. The Falcons previously signed LB Kaden Elliss on Thursday. 

Falcons sign defensive tackle David Onyemata

Mar 16, 2023

Onyemata follows his former Saints position coach (Ryan Nielsen) to Atlanta

Falcons sign linebacker Kaden Elliss

Mar 16, 2023

Elliss had a career year in 2022, with 78 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles

Falcons announce signing of safety Jessie Bates III

Mar 16, 2023

Bates has spent the last five years with Cincinnati, accumulating 14 interceptions

Falcons officially sign quarterback Taylor Heinicke

Mar 16, 2023

Heinicke has been with Washington for the last three seasons, making 24 starts. 

Falcons acquire tight end Jonnu Smith in Patriots trade

Mar 15, 2023

Arthur Smith was Jonnu Smith's tight ends coach, offensive coordinator at Tennessee. 

Falcons re-sign edge rusher Lorenzo Carter to a two-year deal

Mar 07, 2023

Carter started 17 games during 2022 season

Falcons make flurry of roster moves heading into Week 17 contest vs. Cardinals

Dec 31, 2022

Matt Hennessy has been designated to return off injured reserve

Falcons make roster moves involving two rookies

Dec 28, 2022

Jared Bernhardt designated to return to practice off injured reserve

Falcons announce roster moves as Week 16 prep begins

Dec 20, 2022

Caleb Huntley officially goes on injured reserve. John FitzPatrick to return to practice.
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