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Atlanta Falcons sign former 7th-round pick to practice squad

Falcons sign former seventh-round pick Jovaughn Gwyn to 16-man practice squad

The Falcons have signed former seventh-round pick Jovaughn Gwyn to their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. Atlanta selected Gwyn with pick No. 225 in the 2023 NFL draft out of South Carolina.

The 25-year-old returns to Atlanta one day after being released from the 53-man roster. The Falcons signed outside linebacker Demone Harris to the roster in a corresponding move on Thursday.

The team also elevated two players from the practice squad — kicker Riley Patterson and linebacker Josh Woods — ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Despite losing to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, the Chargers are slight favorites over the Falcons entering Week 13. Atlanta has dropped two straight games, including a 32-point loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11.

Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Check out the team’s latest depth chart, injury report and 53-man roster entering Week 13.

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Falcons elevate kicker from practice squad ahead of Chargers game

Falcons elevate two players from practice squad, including kicker Riley Patterson, ahead of Week 13 game vs. Chargers

The Atlanta Falcons have announced two practice squad elevations ahead of their Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. According to team reporter Terrin Waack, the Falcons will elevate kicker Riley Patterson and linebacker Josh Woods to the 53-man roster.

Patterson was signed earlier this week once Younghoe Koo was added to the injury report. Koo is battling a hip injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Atlanta.

While this may be a precautionary move, Koo’s status is worth keeping an eye on Sunday morning. Patterson has converted on 59 of 67 career field goal attempts and 96 out of 100 extra points attempts.

Woods has played in one other game for the Falcons this season. The 28-year-old has appeared in 66 games since entering the league in 2019, recording 122 tackles (76 solo), three QB hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

The Falcons also signed former seventh-round pick Jovaughn Gwyn to the practice squad one day after releasing him from the 53-man roster.

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