ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons fill out 11-member practice squad

Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert slips away from pressure by Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Malveaux during the first quarter Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Atlanta.
Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert slips away from pressure by Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Malveaux during the first quarter Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Atlanta.
Sept 2, 2018

Quarerback Kurt Benkert, tackle Daniel Brunskill, cornerback Deante Burton, tight end Jaeden Graham, wide receiver Devin Gray, center J.C. Hassenauer, cornerback Ryan Neal, defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner and long snapper Jeff Overbaugh were named to the Falcons’ practice squad Sunday.

» Also: Falcons trim roster to 52

Linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee was claimed on waivers by the San Diego Chargers and defensive end Garrison Smith was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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