Tight end Luke Stocker, who was released by the Falcons in March, is set to be re-signed pending COVID-19 testing, a source confirmed.
Stocker visited the team, and NFL Media first reported the prospective signing. The AJC confirmed that report.
Stocker, a blocking tight end, played in 15 games and made eight starts for the Falcons in 2019. He caught eight passes for 53 yards.
Stocker, 32, was drafted by Tampa Bay in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. He has played in 114 NFL games, including 77 starts, and caught 76 passes for 630 yards and five touchdowns.
Stocker will add some stability to the blocking tight end slot. The Falcons allowed starting end Austin Hooper to leave during free agency and traded for the unproven Hayden Hurst, a former first-round pick.
They also signed former XFL tight end Khari Lee. Also, Jaeden Graham, Carson Meier and Jared Pinkney are on the roster.
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