The Atlanta Falcons accomplished their fourth organized workforce exercise of the offseason earlier than making a pair of roster changes.
The strikes replicate a continued effort to guage and strengthen their secondary as they put together for the upcoming season.
Atlanta introduced again a well-recognized face whereas concurrently releasing one other to create roster area.
“The Falcons have signed S Josh Thompson and launched S Benny Sapp III, per the workforce,” Marc Raimondi wrote on X.
The #Falcons have signed S Josh Thompson and launched S Benny Sapp III, per the workforce.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 2, 2025
The transactions reunite the Falcons with Thompson after a short stint with the group.
He enters his second alternative with Atlanta after a winding skilled journey.
Undrafted in 2022, Thompson made the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 53-man roster earlier than being launched and returning to their follow squad.
The Tennessee Titans claimed Thompson and he appeared in six video games on particular groups. He recorded 4 tackles throughout 83 snaps whereas managing a knee harm.
After being launched, he rejoined their follow squad however remained inactive for the 2023 season.
He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Houston Texans however was launched, leaving him as a free agent till the Falcons signed him final August.
In the meantime, Sapp entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023, showing in 5 video games as a rookie with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, however he has not seen regular-season motion since.
He joined Atlanta’s follow squad late within the 2024 season and signed a futures contract.
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