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Falcons sign tight end Ryan Becker

Helmets sit on the ground during the Atlanta Falcons workout on opening day of training camp on July 30, 2010, at the Falcons Training Complex in Flowery Branch.

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Helmets sit on the ground during the Atlanta Falcons workout on opening day of training camp on July 30, 2010, at the Falcons Training Complex in Flowery Branch.
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April 13, 2021

Tight end Ryan Becker signed with the Falcons on Tuesday.

Becker, who played at SMU, signed with Arizona as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Becker, who’s 6-foot-5, 248 pounds, played in 46 games and made 15 starts at SMU. He caught 16 passes for 198 yards and five touchdowns in his college career.

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