Wide receiver Leonard Hankerson announce that he's reached a deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.

He'd played the previous four seasons in Washington.

Hankerson played for Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and caught 81 passes for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns in his first three seasons.

The Falcons released wide receiver Harry Douglas, who has since signed with Tennessee.

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