Former Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison agreed to a one-year contract with the Falcons on Saturday.

Davison, who’s 6-foot-2 and 309 pounds, has spent the past four seasons with the Saints.

Davison, who played at Fresno State, was drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 draft.

Davison had 95 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles over the past four seasons. He’s played in 61 games and has made 48 starts.

The Falcons now have seven defensive tackles under contract.

Defense

DE 44 Vic Beasley Jr., 56 Steven Means

DT 94 Deadrin Senat, Tyeler Davison, 93 Michael Bennett, 79 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner 

DT 97 Grady Jarrett, 95 Jack Crawford, 92 Justin Zimmer 

DE 98 Takk McKinley

WLB 54 Foyesade Olukon, 42 Duke Riley

MLB 45 Deion Jones, 55 Bruce Carter

SLB 59 De’Vondre Campbell, 36 Kemal Ishmael, 53 Jermaine Grace

CB 20 Isaiah Oliver, 33 Blidi Wreh-Wilson

NCB 27 Damontae Kazee

CB 21 Desmond Trufant, 38 Taveze Calhoun

FS 37 Ricardo Allen, 41 Sharrod Neasman

SS 22 Keanu Neal, 40 Ryan Neal

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