FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons waived tight end Andrew Szczerba and punter Matt Yoklic on Wednesday.
Szczerba, 6-6, 256 pounds, was signed to the Falcons practice squad on November 13, 2012. Szczerba spent the 2013 season on injured reserve.
Yoklic, 6-4, 220 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on May 12, 2014.
PHASE THREE OF OFFSEASON PROGRAM
–Today, – OTA No. 8.
–Thursday, June 12 – OTA No. 9.
–Friday, June 13 – OTA No. 10.
–Monday, June 16 – Physicals.
–Tuesday, June 17 — Day One: Mandatory minicamp (5 practices over three days)
–Wednesday, June 18 – Day Two: Mandatory minicamp.
–Thursday, June 19 – Day Three: Mandatory minicamp. (Offseason program ends for veterans).
TBA – Rookie Symposium
TBA – (Late July) – Report to Training camp.
DRAFT CLASS STORIES
Jake Matthews brings strength of family to the Falcons
Ra'Shede Hageman could turn into defensive force for Falcons
Dezmen Southward ready to compete for playing time
Warrick Dunn likes the pick of FSU's Devonta Freeman
Falcons signed 20 undrafted rookie free agents, 5 from SEC
Falcons invite 24 players in for tryouts
NFL Draft 2014: ESPN's Todd McShay on the Falcons' draft class
VIDEO: Reaction to the Atlanta Falcons' 2014 draft class
THE ATLANTA FALCONS 2014 DRAFT CLASS
Round 1 / 6 -- Jake Matthews, RT, 6-5, 308, Texas A&M
Round 2/37 – Ra’Shede Hageman, DE, 6-6, Minnesota
Round 3/68 – Dezmen Southward, FS, 6-0, 211, Wisconsin
Round 4/103 – Devonta Freeman, RB, 5-8, 206, Florida State
Round 4/139 – Prince Shembo, LB, 6-1, 253 Notre Dame
Round 5/147 – Ricardo Allen, CB, 5-9, 187, Purdue
Round 5/168 – Marquis Spruill, LB, 6-1, 231, Syracuse
Round 7/253 – Yawin Smallwood, LB, 6-2, 246, Connecticut
Round 7/255 – Tyler Starr, LB, 6-4, 250, South Dakota
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