Impact Lindstrom converted part of his $12.5 million salary into a signing bonus in order to create cap room for the Falcons' additions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons over the last 24 hours.
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ATLANTA FALCONS 0-1 · 3RD IN NFC SOUTH
0-1 · 3RD IN NFC SOUTH
Next Game at Ravens · Sat 4:00PM
ATL +1.0 TOTAL 35.5
Chris Lindstrom - Restructures deal Lindstrom agreed to a restructured contract with the Falcons Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jakeem Grant - Placed on IR Grant (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Thursday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact The wide receiver needs to reach an injury settlement with the team to play this season. Grant signed with Atlanta on Aug. 10 and was competing for a return specialist role. The veteran last saw NFL action in 2021 with Chicago and Miami, recording 11 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
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Ruke Orhorhoro - Considered day-to-day Coach Raheem Morris said Thursday that Orhorhoro (shoulder) is day-to-day, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Orhorhoro doesn't appear slated to miss much time, but his shoulder injury could impact his availability for Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens. The rookie second-round pick is expected to contribute in a key role for Atlanta's pass-rush, which was just joined by Matthew Judon via trade Wednesday.
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Justin Simmons - Another upgrade for Atlanta The Falcons agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year, $8 million contract with Simmons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Simmons inks with Atlanta just one day after the team traded for pass-rusher Matthew Judon from New England, and those two veteran acquisitions could be enough to revamp what previously looked like an underwhelming starting defense. Now entering his age-31 season, Simmons figures to replace Richie Grant as the starter across from Jesse Bates. Simmons has logged multiple INTs in each of his eight pro seasons, totaling 30 in his career, so he brings some much needed big-play ability to the Falcons' secondary.
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Matthew Judon - Gets moved to ATL The Patriots traded Judon to the Falcons on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact In the final year of his current contract, Judon was seeking a new deal in the offseason, and the situation lingered into training camp. Now that he's moving to Atlanta, there's a good chance the soon-to-be 32-year-old gets an extension of some type while also serving as the top pass rusher for his new squad. In three seasons in New England, Judon racked up 133 tackles, including 32.0 sacks, in 38 regular-season games.
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Robert Burns - Goes back to PUP list Atlanta placed Burns (undisclosed) on its reserve-PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact The Falcons waived Burns on Monday after he failed a physical, but now he's back with the team since no other club claimed him during the last waiver period. Until he's healthy enough to play again, Carlos Washington could see increased reps at practice.
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DeMarcco Hellams - Will miss significant time Head coach Raheem Morris announced that Hellams (ankle) will be out for an extended time, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Hellams suffered an ankle injury during Friday's preseason game versus the Dolphins and that will now force him to miss significant time. In his absence, Lukas Denis and Josh Thompson could be in line for more playing time.
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Bralen Trice - Tears ACL in preseason opener Head coach Raheem Morris confirmed Monday that Trice tore his ACL in Friday's preseason loss to the Dolphins, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Trice sustained the injury in the second quarter of Friday's game, and he was placed on the reserve/injured list Sunday. The rookie third-round pick out of Washington was set to play a key role in the Falcons' defense alongside starting outside linebackers Arnold Ebiketie and Lorenzo Carter. Trice will now turn his attention to rehabbing and recovering from his torn ACL and come back fully healthy for 2025.
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Kevin King - Makes impact in preseason opener King recorded three tackles (two solo), a forced fumble, two pass defenses and an interception during Sunday's 20-13 preseason loss to the Dolphins.
Impact King is trying to revitalize his career and took a big step toward securing a roster spot during his first appearance in a Falcons' uniform. The 2017 second-round pick started 42 games for the Packers across five seasons but hasn't played since 2021 due to multiple devastating injuries. Atlanta has been rumored to be interested in the remaining free-agent CBs, but if King continues to play at this level, he may put those notions to rest.
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Younghoe Koo - Sports leg sleeve at practice Koo sported a sleeve on his kicking leg during Monday's practice, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Koo made both of his attempts during Atlanta's preseason opener, including a 53-yarder in the third quarter. The reasoning behind the leg sleeve remains unclear, but Ledbetter noted that Koo missed a 51-yard attempt during Monday's practice. Koo hasn't missed a game over the past three seasons.
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Micah Abernathy - Path to roster spot on ST Abernathy is expected to make the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Impact Abernathy, a 2022 UDFA, made 12 appearances for the Falcons in 2023, totaling 23 defensive snaps and 273 special-team snaps. While Abernathy's main role is expected to be on special teams, DeMarcco Hellams' long-term ankle injury may open up more secondary snaps early in 2024. Abernathy recorded four tackles (three solo) during Atlanta's preseason opener.
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Bralen Trice - Goes on IR with knee injury The Falcons placed Trice on the reserve/injured list Sunday due to a knee injury.
Impact Trice left with athletic trainers in the second quarter of Friday's 20-13 preseason loss to the Dolphins. The season-ending injury is a huge blow to the rookie third-round linebacker, who was playing snaps with both the first- and second-team defenses during training camp. James Smith-Williams, Demone Harris and Bradlee Anae are the main candidates to earn more snaps at outside linebacker behind starters Arnold Ebiketie and Lorenzo Carter with Trice shelved for the entire 2024 season.
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Harrison Hand - Out for season Hand (knee) was placed on injured reserve Sunday and is out for the season, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact The cornerback had to leave practice early Wednesday after going down following a deep pass during an 11-on-11 drill, and it was later revealed that he suffered a knee injury. Hand signed with the Falcons in June after getting waived by the Bears in April of 2023. The 2020 fifth-round pick of the Vikings last saw NFL action in 2022.
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Spencer Brown - Signs with Atlanta The Falcons signed Brown to a contract Sunday.
Impact Brown was waived by the Panthers with an injury settlement in May due to an unspecified injury. He worked out with the Browns in July, and while nothing came from that, the 25-year-old running back is back to full health and will look to earn a spot on the Falcons' 53-man roster. Brown has appeared in three regular-season games since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
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John Paddock - Back with Atlanta Paddock re-signed with the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact The quarterback signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in April but was waived Aug. 1 to make room for quarterback Nathan Rourke. Now, Rourke is gone and Paddock is back as the fourth quarterback behind Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix and Taylor Heinicke. In seven regular season games at Illinois last year, Paddock completed 59.4 percent of his passes for 1,278 yards and nine touchdowns.
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