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Linebacker Upshaw visited Falcons

March 24, 2016

Courtney Upshaw (Associated Press)

UPDATE: The Falcons confirmed that Upshaw visited the team on Thursday.

FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons, who are re-vamping their linebacker unit, are set to his former Ravens and Alabama outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw, according to a NFL Media report.

Upshaw, 26,was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft.  He played has played in 64 games and made 51 starts for the Ravens. He has five career sacks.

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