Falcons Add Offensive Line Depth, Announce 14-Man Practice Squad

The Atlanta Falcons continue to shape their roster ahead of Week 1, acquiring offensive lineman Michael Jerrell from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick. In a corresponding move, Atlanta also announced the signing of 14 players to its practice squad.

Jerrell, a 6-foot-5, 309-pound tackle out of the University of Findlay, was drafted by Seattle in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in 10 games last season, making three starts at right tackle. A native of Indianapolis, Jerrell spent six years at Findlay, racking up 48 career appearances and 40 starts, and capped his college career as the GMAC Offensive Lineman of the Year.

The Falcons also finalized their practice squad, a unit that provides depth, developmental opportunities, and potential game-day elevations throughout the season.

Falcons 2025 Practice Squad

• WR Chris Blair – 6-2, 215, 2nd year (Alcorn State)
• CB Cobee Bryant – 6-0, 180, Rookie (Kansas)
• WR Dylan Drummond – 6-0, 190, 1st year (Eastern Michigan)
• OL Joshua Gray – 6-5, 299, Rookie (Oregon State)
• ILB Ronnie Harrison – 6-3, 214, 8th year (Alabama)
• CB C.J. Henderson – 6-1, 205, 5th year (Florida)
• EDGE Khalid Kareem – 6-4, 255, 4th year (Notre Dame)
• K Lenny Krieg* – 6-2, 214, Rookie (Stuttgart, Germany)
• WR Nick Nash – 6-3, 195, Rookie (San Jose State)
• T Brandon Parker – 6-8, 320, 6th year (North Carolina A&T)
• TE Joshua Simon – 6-4, 240, Rookie (South Carolina)
• QB Easton Stick – 6-1, 224, 7th year (North Dakota State)
• DL Kentavius Street – 6-2, 315, 7th year (NC State)
• RB Carlos Washington Jr. – 5-11, 210, 1st year (Southeastern Louisiana)

*International Player

Per NFL rules, practice squads can hold up to 17 players if one qualifies as an international player, which in Atlanta’s case is Krieg. Players may be elevated to the active roster for up to three regular-season games in a league year and any number of postseason contests.

With Jerrell’s arrival bolstering the offensive line and a mix of veterans and rookies secured on the practice squad, the Falcons continue preparing for their season opener on Sunday, September 7, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium