With little depth behind Drake London, the Atlanta Falcons prioritized adding wide receiver depth in free agency. The team signed Darnell Mooney, who should serve as the No. 2 wideout, and traded for slot receiver Rondale Moore.
The Falcons also signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year contract. Cordarrelle Patterson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving McCloud to take over the team’s kick-return duties this season. The 27-year-old will wear uniform No. 14 in Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud (@RMIII_34) is wearing number 14. Last worn by Damiere Byrd. #DirtyBirds pic.twitter.com/X5W0qGcPSd
— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 29, 2024
The Falcons’ two other wide receiver acquisitions also received new jersey numbers. Rondale Moore will wear the No. 9 this season and Darnell Mooney will take over the No. 1.
Former Falcons QB Desmond Ridder wore the No. 9 last season while Jeff Okudah wore the No. 1. However, the two numbers were available after Ridder was traded to Arizona and Okudah signed with Houston in free agency.