Falcons select guard Wes Schweitzer in sixth round

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons selected guard Wes Schweitzer in the sixth round (195th overall) of the NFL draft Saturday.

The Falcons acquired the pick from the Houston Texans after dropping back from 50th to 52nd in the second round of the draft Thursday.

Schweitzer played at San Jose State.

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Tampa Bay has lost four of its past five games. Atlanta has lost seven of its past eight.

“He is 100% in support of me,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris says of owner Arthur Blank. “The support isn’t an issue."

The Falcons signed wide receiver Malik Heath, who was placed on waivers by the Packers, and released safety Jordan Fuller.

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