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Falcons re-sign fullback Keith Smith

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

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March 13, 2023

Fullback Keith Smith, who was named to the Pro Bowl as a second alternate and played a key role in the run game and on special teams, was re-signed by the Falcons on Monday, according to his agent A.J. Vaynerchuk.

Smith, who’s 6-foot and 240 pounds, played a career-high 259 offensive snaps last season.

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