Atlanta Falcons

Falcons sign Damiere Byrd to practice squad

Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd (14) signals a fan at the stands during warm-ups moments before the game between Falcons and Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, December 4, 2022.
 Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd (14) signals a fan at the stands during warm-ups moments before the game between Falcons and Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Oct 19, 2023

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons signed wide receiver Damiere Byrd, who played with the team last season, to the practice squad Thursday.

Wide receiver Keilahn Harris was placed on practice-squad injured reserve.

Byrd played in 14 games and made four starts last season for the Falcons. He finished with 13 catches for 268 yards and two touchdowns.

He signed with the Panthers over the offseason and was waived/injured Aug. 25.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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