Falcons elevate Williams to 53-man, release Wreh-Wilson

With wide receiver Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu injured, the Falcons elevated wide receiver Nick Williams from the practice squad and released cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson on Friday.

Williams played in 14 games last season and caught 17 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

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