Donavan Ellison Coaching Operations Assistant | Atlanta Falcons Website
Donavan Ellison Coaching Operations Assistant | Atlanta Falcons Website
Center Drew Dalman has been placed on injured reserve, the Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday.
In response, the Falcons signed veteran offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson from the practice squad to the active roster.
Dalman sustained an ankle injury during the second quarter of the Falcons' Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. The injury occurred on a first-and-10 play in which running back Bijan Robinson rushed to the left end for 2 yards.
Ryan Neuzil replaced Dalman at center for the remainder of the game. Dalman played 19 offensive snaps (31%), while Neuzil took over with 42 snaps (69%).
The Falcons drafted Dalman in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie and has started 34 games for Atlanta since the 2022 season.
The loss of Dalman impacts an offensive line that returned all its starters from 2023.
Wilkinson has been in the NFL since 2017. He previously played for the Falcons in 2022, starting nine games before landing on injured reserve himself. In total, Wilkinson has appeared in 77 games and started 45. He has experience playing on both sides at guard and tackle positions.
Additionally, the Falcons signed offensive lineman Matt Hennessy to the practice squad. Hennessy was a former third-round draft pick for the Falcons in 2020 and was most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles.
These transactions come as the Falcons prepare to host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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