Atlanta Falcons sign 12 players to reserve/future contracts

Atlanta Falcons sign 12 players to reserve/future contracts

The Atlanta Falcons have turned the page on the 2024 NFL season, signing 12 players to reserve/future contracts following Sunday’s 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Reserve/future contracts do not count against the salary cap or roster limit until the new league year begins on March 12. The Falcons signed 11 players from their practice squad, including quarterback Emory Jones and running back Elijah Dotson.

Offensive lineman Joey Fisher is a free agent who previously spent time on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. Check out the full list below.

Falcons sign 12 reserve/future deals

  1. QB Emory Jones
  2. WR Phillip Dorsett II
  3. RB Elijah Dotson
  4. WR Jesse Matthews
  5. WR Dylan Drummond
  6. OL Joey Fisher
  7. OL Jovaughn Gwyn
  8. OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
  9. DL Junior Aho
  10. DB Lamar Jackson
  11. DE Khalid Kareem
  12. DB Benny Sapp III

The Falcons have yet to make any coaching changes but head coach Raheem Morris said the team was still evaluating those decisions. Atlanta had its best season since 2017 but missed the playoffs for a seventh consecutive year.

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