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Falcons sign free-agent receiver Juwan Green

American Team wide receiver Juwan Green, left, of Albany, attempts a catch only to have it broken up by National Team cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, of Louisiana Tech, during the first half of the Collegiate Bowl college football game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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American Team wide receiver Juwan Green, left, of Albany, attempts a catch only to have it broken up by National Team cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, of Louisiana Tech, during the first half of the Collegiate Bowl college football game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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May 6, 2021

The Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver Juwan Green to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday afternoon.

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The 6-foot, 187-pound Green originally signed with the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2020 NFL draft. He spent the 2020 season on the Falcons’ practice squad.

Green recorded 106 receptions for 1,815 yards and 21 touchdowns in 23 games over two seasons (2018-19) at the University of Albany.

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