The one-time Atlanta Falcon returns.
The Atlanta Falcons are already shuffling the bottom of the roster, to no one’s shock. They’ve signed Josh Thompson, a safety who spent time with Atlanta during 2024 training camp, and have cut ties with defensive back Benny Sapp.
Thompson, 26, is a former undrafted free agent for the Tennessee Titans who played in his only six NFL games for that team, appearing solely on special teams. Last year, he had an outside shot at pushing for a practice squad spot in Atlanta, but was placed on injured reserve and ultimately let go before the 2024 season kicked off. As far as I’m aware, he did not latch on with any other teams.
Thompson’s value to Atlanta would come on special teams, where he’ll be battling with a host of other defenders for what’s almost certainly going to be a couple of practice squad spots. Assuming he has a good summer, he’ll at least put himself in the mix.
Sapp, meanwhile, will be looking for another team. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent as well back in 2023 with the Packers, and appeared in a handful of games. The Packers cut him at the end of August 2024 and he resurfaced with Atlanta in December, joining the practice squad and signing a reserve/future deal after the season ended. He figured to compete for a practice squad spot in a deep secondary group, but now Thompson will do so instead.
Give Thompson our customary warm welcome, and we’ll wish Sapp well.