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A Falcons helmet seats on the ground before the Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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A Falcons helmet seats on the ground before the Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Oct 22, 2024

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons signed Phillip Dorsett II to their practice squad Tuesday.

Dorsett was a first-round pick (29th overall) by the Colts in 2015. He has been on six different teams: Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, Jaguars, Texans and Broncos.

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