FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons signed 12 players to their practice squad Wednesday, including 11 players who were with the team in training camp.
The team signed wide receivers Josh Ali, Cameron Batson and Frank Darby, outside linebacker Jordan Brailford, cornerback Matt Hankins, running back Caleb Huntley, center Ryan Neuzil, tight end MyCole Pruitt, safety Teez Tabor, defensive lineman Derrick Tangelo, and offensive linemen Tyler Vrabel and Justin Shaffer.
Ali is the only player who was not with the team in training camp.
“We are still working through it,” coach Arthur Smith said of the practice squad. “We’re happy to have those guys back. We are fired up to continue to work with them. With the new rules, you have the standard elevation, those guys have to get ready to play. It’s about making sure you have all the right guys.”
Also, the Falcons reached an injury settlement and waived defensive lineman Jalen Dalton from injured reserve. Dalton was injured against the Jets in the Falcons’ second exhibition game.
Ali is a 6-foot, 193-pound rookie out of Kentucky. He wasn’t drafted this year after sustaining a knee injury in an automobile accident in December. Ali received a tryout with the Falcons during rookie minicamp in the spring.
NFL teams have been busy Wednesday putting together their practice squads. NFL rules allow as many as 16 players on a practice squad.
