Atlanta Falcons

Falcons sign four, release three in roster moves Monday

Falcons receiver and first-round draft pick Drake London (5) talks with receiver Geronimo Allison during a minicamp Friday in Flowery Branch. The Falcons signed Allison on Monday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
Falcons receiver and first-round draft pick Drake London (5) talks with receiver Geronimo Allison during a minicamp Friday in Flowery Branch. The Falcons signed Allison on Monday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
May 16, 2022

The Falcons made several roster moves including the signings of wide receiver Geronimo Allison, tight end Tucker Fisk and defensive back Tre Webb on Monday. The team also announced that it signed inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to a one-year deal.

The Falcons also released wide receiver Chad Hansen, tight end Daniel Helm and cornerback Luther Kirk.

Allison originally signed with the Packers after the 2016 NFL draft from Illinois. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound receiver has 89 receptions for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns in 49 games (14 starts) for the Packers and Lions in his career.

Fisk played five seasons (2017-21) at Stanford. The 6-4, 285-pound Fisk appeared in eight games for the Cardinal in 2021, making starts at defensive end and tight end.

Webb played one season (2021) at Montana State after playing four seasons (2017-20) at San Jose State, where he appeared in 43 games. The 6-2, 202-pound defensive back notched 70 tackles in his lone season for the Bobcats and earned third-team All-Big Sky honors.

Kwiatkoski was originally selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft from West Virginia. The 6-2, 242-pound Kwiatkoski played in 77 career games with the Bears and Raiders with 286 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions.

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