Joe Vellano may not have a ton of service time at the NFL level, but he’s certainly no stranger to the big stage.
The Atlanta Falcons promoted the former Maryland defensive tackle to their active roster on Tuesday. Defensive end Adrian Clayborn was placed on injured reserve in order to make room for Vellano.
Source: the Falcons have officially placed DL Adrian Clayborn on IR and promoted DL Joe Vellano from the practice squad.
Vellano is most famous for his time with the New England Patriots. He appeared in all 16 games (eight starts) during the 2013 season and recorded 54 tackles (20 solo) and two sacks.