Former Falcons TE signs with Commanders practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons made a few surprise cuts ahead of the NFL's roster deadline, but there was nothing earth-shattering about their initial 53-man unit. The biggest shocker was the fact that Atlanta waived defensive lineman Zach Harrison one day later. There were also a few preseason standouts who missed the cut.

One of those players was tight end Josh Simon, who made a case to be Atlanta's fourth tight end. Simon had two catches for 29 receiving yards in the preseason opener against the Broncos and added one catch for 21 yards against the Indianapolis Colts in the second exhibition.