Every week, as we’ve noted nearly every week, the Falcons have the option of protecting four practice squad players from the prying hands of other football teams. Thus far in 2020, they’ve chosen to protect a couple of players every time out, with the other two featuring a rotating cast of players.
The two most familiar faces here are Kurt Benkert and Chris Rowland. Benkert is an athletic, strong-armed developmental option who has spent the past three seasons with Atlanta either as a practice squad player or on injured reserve. He’ll likely be a player the next Falcons regime considers as an option to back up Matt Ryan, given his experience and talent.