Beadles working at first team right guard for Falcons
Falcons veteran offensive lineman Zane Beadles was working at right guard with the first-team offense during the open period of practice on Wednesday.
The Falcons have been contemplating changes along the offensive line after rushing for 26 yards and giving up six sacks and 13 quarterback hits in a 31-17 loss to the Saints on Thursday.
Beadles, 32, has started 115 games in the NFL. He appears set to take the place of right guard Ben Garland.
The Falcons signed Beadles on Oct. 30 after starting right guard Brandon Fusco suffered a broken ankle, but he has played sparingly in four games.
Beadles was a second-round pick out of Utah by the Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft. He’s 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds. He’s played in 128 games.
Beadles played for the Broncos (2010-13), Jaguars (2014-15) and 49ers (2016-17). He made the Pro Bowl in 2012.
Beadles has played mostly left guard over his career.
The Falcons lost starting guards Andy Levitre (pectoral surgery) and Fusco for the season due to injury.
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