Falcons sign cornerback C.J. Henderson; release left tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
Cornerback C.J. Henderson, a first-round NFL draft pick, has signed with the Falcons, according to the team.
To make room on the 90-man roster, left tackle Tyrone Wheatley was released with an injury settlement.
Henderson was selected ninth overall by the Jaguars in the 2020 draft. He played with the Jaguars (2020-21), Panthers (2021-23) and Steelers (2024).
Henderson, 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, has played in 49 games and made 32 starts. He played at Florida in college.
The Falcons selected A.J. Terrell with the 16th pick in the 2020 draft.
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