Atlanta Falcons
Chris Mayes waived/injured by Falcons
May 6, 2016 Flowery Branch - Atlanta Falcons rookie Chris Mayes (74), of Griffin, runs drills during the first day of 2016 Atlanta Falcons Rookie Minicamp at the Falcons’ Flowery Branch Headquarters Complex on Friday, May 6, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Aug 16, 2016
Nose tackle Chris Mayes, an undrafted rookie from Georgia, suffered a foot injury early in practice Monday and was waived injured Tuesday.
On Monday, Mayes, of Griffin, was escorted from the field by the training staff.
Mayes was listed as the fourth-string nose tackle on the team’s depth chart. He played seven snaps against Washington and was considered a long shot to make the team.
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