The Falcons announced the signing of 13 undrafted free agents:
- Jared Bernhardt, WR (Ferris State)
- Stanley Berryhill, WR (Arizona)
- Kuony Deng, OLB (California)
- Matt Hankins, CB (Iowa)
- Brad Hawkins, S (Michigan)
- Timothy Horne, DL (Kansas State)
- Tyshaun James, WR (Central Connecticut)
- Nathan Landman, ILB (Colorado)
- Bryce Rodgers, DL (UC-Davis)
- Derrick Tangelo, DL (Penn State)
- Seth Vernon, P (Portland State)
- Tyler Vrabel, OL (Boston College)
- Leroy Watson, TE (UT-San Antonio)
“We keep talking about our scouting staff and our coaches and all the work that goes into it, and they really grind through this free agency process as well,” GM Terry Fontenot said right after the draft (via Scott Bair of the team’s website). “So I know we are going to continue to add some good football players. We’re excited.
“Once they get here, it doesn’t matter how they got here. It’s competition at every position.”
Derrick Tangelo got some significant money from the organization. Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets that the defensive lineman got $55K guaranteed, including a $5K signing bonus. The rookie had 6.5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss in five seasons split between Duke and Penn State.