Former Falcons kicker Morten Andersen, who set to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5 in Canton, Ohio, still follows the team very closely.

The native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen was also credited with helping to grow the game in his country.

He’s aware that the Falcons signed massive offensive tackle Andreas Knappe, who’s from Silkeborg, Denmark, and played at Connecticut, after he went undrafted.

“I’m hoping that he makes it,” Andersen said. “I’m excited. I talked to him a couple of times. He’s a big boy.”

Yes, indeed.

The Falcons list Knappe at 6-foot-8 and 325 pounds.

The Falcons don’t have any established depth at tackle behind starters Jake Matthews and Ryan Schraeder. They elected not to re-sign veteran swing tackle Tom Compton.

The other competing for the backup tackle spot include Kevin Graf, Will Freeman and Daniel Brunskill.

https://twitter.com/UConnFootball/status/858455200121704449

About the Author

Keep Reading

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary reacts during the first practice of training camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Flowery Branch. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Featured

Cuthbert is the county seat of Randolph County, one of 94 Georgia counties that registered more deaths than births in 2024. The county's hospital closed in 2020, leaving longtime state Rep. Gerald Greene to drivce himself 46 miles to Albany while suffering from a kidney stone recently. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC