Russell Gage used to be a household name to Atlanta Falcons fans. In 2020 he emerged as a viable WR3 behind Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, and he established himself as the perfect security blanket in their absence in 2021. He has not appeared in an NFL game since 2022, and the LSU product is on the verge of an NFL comeback.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported yesterday that the San Francisco 49ers were releasing the 29-year-old in hopes of signing him to their practice squad. But the saga doesn’t end there: barring any other team picking up Gage, San Francisco will promote him back to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.