The Atlanta Falcons filled their second-to-last practice squad vacancy on Thursday. According to team reporter Tori McElhaney, the Falcons have signed offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson to their 16-man practice squad.
The eight-year NFL veteran previously played for the Falcons in 2022, starting nine games at left guard. Wilkinson, 29, signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and appeared in 10 games (nine starts) last season.
The Falcons have signed Elijah Wilkinson to the practice squad. The offensive lineman spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Atlanta. He made 18 starts throughout that time.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) August 29, 2024
The Falcons also signed former Titans linebacker Monty Rice to their practice squad Thursday morning. Rice, a former third-round pick, lands in Atlanta after failing to make the Saints’ 53-man roster. Check out the team’s updated 16-man practice squad below:
- OL Elijah Wilkinson
- LB Monty Rice
- WR Chris Blair
- WR Jesse Matthews
- WR Dylan Drummond
- RB Carlos Washington Jr.
- OL Andrew Stueber
- OL Julién Davenport
- TE John FitzPatrick
- CB Natrone Brooks
- CB Kevin King
- DB Dane Cruikshank
- DL Demone Harris
- DL Zion Logue
- DL LaCale London
