Falcons sign quarterback to practice squad

Nate Peterman joins team, lineman Julien Davenport released
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (10) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (10) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

FLOWERY BRANCH — Veteran journeyman quarterback Nate Peterman was signed to the Falcons’ practice squad Tuesday.

Offensive tackle Julien Davenport was released to make room on the practice squad for Peterman, who’ll be a candidate to be promote to the game-day roster to serve as the third/emergency quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr.

Peterman, 30, played at Tennessee (2012-14) in the SEC and at Pittsburgh (2015-16) in the ACC.

In the NFL, he’s been with Buffalo (2017-18), Oakland/Las Vegas (2018-21), Chicago (2022-23), New Orleans (2024) and Las Vegas (2024).