Sanders Commings' journey to play professional baseball will begin with his home-state franchise.
According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Commings has signed a minor-league contract with the Atlanta Braves. Commings, who only appeared in two NFL games, began making the transition to baseball earlier this year.
Sources: #Braves signing OF Sanders Commings to minor-league deal. Former DB w/University of Georgia, Kansas City Chiefs. From Augusta, Ga.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 23, 2017
Commings was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. Injuries derailed his football career, which has him chasing baseball at the age of 27.