Inside linebacker Daren Bates and outside linebacker James Vaughters were promoted to the Falcons’ 53-man roster Tuesday.
The Falcons also released linebacker Dorian Etheridge, an undrafted rookie from Louisville.
Bates has helped on special teams over the past two games, and Vaughters has provided depth at outside linebacker.
The Falcons also signed speedy wide receiver Marvin Hall to the practice squad. Hall played for the Falcons in 2017 and 2018.
Hall, 28, has played in 45 NFL games and made six starts. He has had touchdown catches of 40, 48, 58 and 73 yards over his career.
Here’s the Falcons’ official depth chart for the Saints’ game:
OFFENSE
WR - Calvin Ridley, Tajae Sharpe, Christian Blake
TE - Kyle Pitts, Lee Smith
LT - Jake Matthews, Jason Spriggs
LG - Jalen Mayfield, Josh Andrews
C - Matt Hennessy, Drew Dalman
RG - Chris Lindstrom, Drew Dalman
RT – Kaleb McGary, Jason Spriggs, Colby Gossett
TE - Hayden Hurst, *Keith Smith (Has lineup as traditional TE), *Feleipe Franks (was part of TE/QB package vs. Giants)
WR - Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Frank Darby
RB - Mike Davis, Cordarrelle Patterson, Wayne Gallman
*FB - Keith Smith, Cordarrelle Patterson (Added to reflect that they played the position in the opener.)
QB - Matt Ryan, Josh Rosen, Feleipe Franks
DEFENSE
DL - Grady Jarrett, Marlon Davidson
NT - Tyeler Davison, Ta’Quon Graham
DL - Jonathan Bullard, Mike Pennel, John Cominsky
OLB - Steven Means, Brandon Copeland
ILB - Deion Jones, Mykal Walker
ILB - Foyesade Oluokun, Daren Bates
OLB – Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, James Vaughters, (Dante Fowler on IR)
LCB - A.J. Terrell, Darren Hall
FS - Erik Harris, Jaylinn Hawkins
SS - Duron Harmon, Richie Grant
RCB - Fabian Moreau, Avery Williams, Kendall Sheffield
SPECIAL TEAMS
K - Younghoe Koo
P - Dustin Colquitt
LS - Josh Harris
H - Dustin Colquitt
PR - Avery Williams, Olamide Zaccheaus
KOR - Cordarrelle Patterson
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