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Falcons sign tight end Khari Lee

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March 25, 2020

Khari Lee, a free-agent tight end, agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Falcons on Wednesday.

Lee, 28, who played at Bowie State, was signed as an undrafted free agent by Houston in 2015.

Lee is 6-foot-4 and 253 pounds and has spent time with Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo. He has played in 34 NFL games and made seven starts.

Lee was a member of the XFL’s D.C. Defenders. He caught eight passes for 91 yards, including two touchdowns, in five games.

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