The Atlanta Falcons filled their final practice squad opening on Wednesday, signing linebacker Jared Ivey just two days after releasing him from the 53-man roster. Ivey, a Georgia native who played his college ball at Georgia Tech and Mississippi, went undrafted in 2025 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks.
The 24-year-old appeared in just two games as a rookie. The Seahawks waived Ivey at the 2026 roster deadline and the Falcons claimed him off waivers. Ivey appeared in seven games for Atlanta this season, recording eight tackles (four solo), one sack and two QB hits.
Since the Falcons still had a practice squad spot available, no corresponding move was needed. The team also brought back defensive end Drake Jackson on the practice squad after
releasing him earlier in the week.
Atlanta just got edge rusher James Pearce Jr. back from suspension, and the team still has two other roster spots available so expect more moves in the coming days.
For now, check out the Falcons' updated 53-man roster and practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Quarterbacks (4)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Andy Dalton (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
Running Backs (2)
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
Wide Receivers (5)
- Drake London (5)
- Jahan Dotson (4)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
- Zachariah Branch (17)
- Chris Blair (19)
Tight Ends (4)
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Austin Hooper (81)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Nick Muse (87)
Offensive Linemen (8)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Corey Levin (62)
Defensive Linemen (8)*
- Gervon Dexter (95)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Maason Smith(92)
- LaCale London (94)
- Za'Darius Smith (55)
- Cameron Thomas (99)
- Zach Harrison (96)
- Charles Snowden (47)
- James Pearce Jr. (27)* 1-week roster exemption
Linebackers (5)
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Kendal Daniels (53)
- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
- Christian Harris (45)
- Josh Woods (42)
Defensive Backs (11)
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- Avieon Terrell (12)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
- C.J. Henderson (26)
- Mike Ford Jr. (28)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Sydney Brown (29)
- Robert Longerbeam (37)
Special Teams (3)
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
Falcons practice squad
- WR Vinny Anthony (86)
- OL Kam Dewberry (61)
- WR Dylan Drummond (80)
- DB Darnay Holmes (30)
- OT Riley Mahlman (76)
- TE E.J. Jenkins (84)
- WR Antwane Wells (82)
- OL Josh Thompson (67)
- DL Zacch Pickens (93)
- RB Khalil Herbert (25)
- LB Brian Asamoah (41)
- RB Jam Miller (38)
- S Jammie Robinson (34)
- LB T.J. Quinn (43)
- DE Drake Jackson (91)
- LB Jared Ivey (51)
Reserve Lists
- LB Yasir Abdullah (Reserve/Injured): Designated To Return
- WR Beaux Collins (Reserve/Injured): Designated To Return
- OT Cameron Williams (Reserve/Injured): Designated To Return
- OT Storm Norton (Reserve/PUP)
- LB DeAngelo Malone (Reserve/PUP)
- DE Keshawn Banks (Reserve/Injured)
- LB JD Bertrand (Reserve/Injured)
- LB Jalon Walker (Reserve/Injured)
- RB Trey Sermon (Reserve/Injured)
- DT Anterio Thompson (Reserve/NFI)
- OT Michael Jerrell (Reserve/Injured)
- Da'Shawn Hand (Reserve/Injured)
- DE Samson Ebukam (Reserve/Injured)
The Falcons will take on the Bengals on Sunday in Madrid, Spain. The game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET, so make sure to set your alarm clocks.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons sign linebacker to final practice squad spot
