Coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday that McClellan (foot) will sit out practice due to injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Morris said the rookie sixth-round pick as well as Bijan Robinson (ankle), who is also tending to an injury, are both expected to be available for mandatory minicamp, as reported by D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It appears that McClellan is still not fully recovered from the foot injury that kept him from working out at either the NFL Combine or Alabama's Pro Day, but the Falcons expect him to be ready for practice sooner rather than later. He will need all the reps he can get to have any chance of carving out a notable role behind both Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.
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passing yards
2836rushing yards
976receiving yards
905tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG T. Heinicke,QB57413654.4%890178.05484774.7D. London,WR1611100.0%221.40000118.8D. Ridder,QB1524938864.2%2,836189.112123119783.4L. Woodside,QB13475.0%2727.0011753.1J. Smith,TE17010.0%00.0000039.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD K. Pitts,TE171-4-4.04-0.20040T. Heinicke,QB5151248.32424.81145D. Ridder,QB15531933.62312.95122918K. Hodge,WR17100.000.00110C. Patterson,RB14501813.61812.901129L. Woodside,QB1166.066.00000J. Smith,TE17100.000.00100T. Allgeier,RB171866833.73140.2403839B. Robinson,RB172149764.63857.4444950Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD K. Pitts,TE1753906671333939.2134.035D. Byrd,WR10200000.00.00D. London,WR16691109051324556.6188.045T. Fisk,TE61199091.56.01D. Ridder,QB1511-6-606-0.40.00K. Hodge,WR1714232321705213.682.013S. Miller,WR171116161152569.580.06V. Jefferson,WR12122810180148.417.06M. Hollins,WR1318302511404519.355.09K. Smith,FB133333110282.515.01J. FitzPatrick,TE91112120121.310.01C. Patterson,RB149123841112.737.02J. Smith,TE1750705821236034.2357.026M. Pruitt,TE17912110121226.551.06T. Allgeier,RB1718231931117511.4217.06B. Robinson,RB175886487847128.6519.024Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Bates III, SAF17 89 43 132 0 0 3 11 6 0 0 0 0 K. Elliss, LB17 82 40 122 4 36 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 N. Landman, LB16 66 44 110 2 18 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 R. Grant, SAF17 65 37 102 3 19 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 C. Campbell, DL17 32 24 56 6.5 29 10 1 0 0 0 1 0 D. Onyemata, DL14 25 25 50 4 22.5 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 A. Terrell, CB17 34 11 45 0 0 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 J. Okudah, CB13 34 10 44 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Alford, CB16 25 16 41 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 B. Dupree, OLB16 17 22 39 6.5 28.5 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 L. Carter, OLB17 24 11 35 3 33 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 Z. Harrison, DL16 18 15 33 3 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hellams, SAF15 20 12 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Phillips III, CB11 22 5 27 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ebiketie, OLB17 16 9 25 6 40 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 G. Jarrett, DL8 9 14 23 1.5 10.5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Graham, DL15 6 17 23 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Huggins, DL13 7 15 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Hughes, CB15 14 7 21 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Andersen, LB2 6 12 18 0.5 3.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Flowers, CB17 12 6 18 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 A. Smith Jr., LB11 10 6 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 K. Street, DL5 9 5 14 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 L. London, DL7 6 7 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. Horne, DL3 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Abernathy, SAF12 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Gaziano, DL2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hawkins, SAF6 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bell, DT2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Malone, OLB17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Ankou, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Pitts, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. McCullough, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. McGary, T14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. London, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bergeron, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Hesse, TE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fisk, TE6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ridder, QB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hodge, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Miller, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hollins, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Smith, FB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Davis, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. FitzPatrick, TE9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Eifler, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Dalman, OL14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lindstrom, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Smith, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Allgeier, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Robinson, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday that McClellan (foot) will sit out practice due to injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. Morris said the rookie sixth-round pick as well as Bijan Robinson (ankle), who is also tending to an injury, are both expected to be available for mandatory minicamp, as reported by D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It appears that McClellan is still not fully recovered from the foot injury that kept him from working out at either the NFL Combine or Alabama's Pro Day, but the Falcons expect him to be ready for practice sooner rather than later. He will need all the reps he can get to have any chance of carving out a notable role behind both Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.
Coach Raheem Morris said Robinson will not participate in Tuesday's OTA practice due to an ankle injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Morris said that Robinson is expected to be on the field for Atlanta's mandatory minicamp, as is rookie Jase McClellan (foot), who is also currently sidelined. The insinuation that Robinson's injury is only a minor issue is a relief, but the situation will still warrant monitoring until such time as the star running back is officially back on the field. Robinson could be primed for a Year 2 breakout with the arrival of Kirk Cousins (Achilles) promising an improved Falcons offense, but for the rest of OTAs, Tyler Allgeier could get a chance to handle the top backfield reps.
The Falcons signed Drummond on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The Eastern Michigan product was most recently with the Giants' practice squad, but he's now been given a new opportunity in Atlanta. Drummond's only in-game action came in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season with the Lions, playing a total of eight snaps and failing to record a single stat. Expect Drummond to compete for a depth role in Atlanta's wide receiver room as the offseason unfolds.
The Falcons signed Dwelley (ankle) on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Dwelley finished last season on injured reserve after sustaining an ankle injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. After spending the first six seasons of his NFL career with the 49ers, the 29-year-old tight end has agreed to terms with the Falcons. Across his last three seasons, Dwelley has appeared in 41 games and made two starts, catching eight of his 12 targets for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Despite his underwhelming offensive production, the San Diego product has been a consistent contributor on special teams (619 special teams snaps over the last three years), and he's expected to compete for a similar role in Atlanta.
Anae (undisclosed) has agreed to terms on a contract with the Falcons, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. This news comes less than 24 hours after Anae's tryout in Atlanta. His 2023 season came to an end early, as the Jets placed him on injured reserve nearly one year ago with an undisclosed injury presumably suffered during offseason workouts. The defensive end's addition to Atlanta's roster indicates his health is back up to par, so he will now compete for a role in the trenches.
The Falcons figure to be heavily reliant on Mooney and Drake London at wide receiver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports. The Falcons have sent multiple signals that they expect Mooney to bounce back from a quiet 2023 in Chicago, first giving him $26 million guaranteed on a three-year, $39 million contract and now waiting until the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft before taking a wide receiver (Casey Washington). There's no serious competition for the No. 2 WR job, though it is possible Mooney ends up a distant fourth behind London, RB Bijan Robinson and TE Kyle Pitts in terms of prioritization in Atlanta' offense. Still, it's not a bad spot to be in, especially for a thin, fast receiver who projects better as a deep threat than as a high-volume guy.
The Falcons exercised Pitts' 2025 fifth-year option, Field Yates of ESPN reports. It's a no-brainer move for the Falcons, even if Pitts, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2021 Draft, is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons after going over 1,000 yards as a rookie. The hope in Atlanta is that the acquisition of Kirk Cousins coupled with the new coaching staff can help maximize Pitts' abilities. Pitts' figures to be a popular 2024 rebound candidate in both real life and fantasy football.
Cousins (Achilles), who signed a four-year deal with Atlanta in March, is slated to be joined in the team's QB corps by Michael Penix, who was taken with the No. 8 overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports. Despite the franchise's surprising decision to select Penix, Cousins, who is rebounding from an Achilles tear that he sustained Oct. 29, remains locked in as the Falcons' No. 1 QB for the foreseeable future. Regarding that topic, GM Terry Fontenot noted Thursday, "Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We're very excited about Kirk, very excited about this team. (With) Michael Penix we're talking about the future. The draft is you look at the future and you look at big picture." In terms of his injury recovery, Cousins relayed last month that he's progressing well and is "optimistic that (he) can be full speed at practice before (the Falcons) break for the summer." In any case, barring any setbacks, Cousins -- who turns 36 in August -- is entrenched atop Atlanta's depth chart, with Penix providing the team with both an insurance policy for the veteran signal-caller, as well as a potential successor down the road.