Falcons sign offensive lineman Ka’John Armstrong
Offensive lineman Ka’John Armstrong, who played at Eastern Michigan, was signed by the Falcons on Saturday.
Armstrong, 24, was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns. He has also spent time with Jacksonville and Denver, but has not played in an NFL game.
Armstrong, who’s 6-5 and 300 pounds, played in 39 games, both at guard and tackle, over four seasons in college.
Armstrong and guard Willie Beavers were in for tryouts.
Beavers, 26, is 6-5 and 322 pounds. He played at Western Michigan and was a fourth-round pick by the Vikings in 2016. He has played in two NFL games.
Offensive tackle Scottie Dill, an undrafted rookie from Memphis, was released on Friday.
Dill originally signed with the Falcons following the 2020 NFL draft. He appeared in 53 games with 13 starts in four seasons at Memphis. His father, Scott Dill, played 10 seasons in the NFL (1988-97).
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