After the departure of Foyesade Oluokun in free agency, the Atlanta Falcons were a bit shorthanded at linebacker—particularly with the long-term status of Deion Jones in question. Aside from Jones, who could be traded for cap savings post-June 1st, Atlanta returned just Mykal Walker and former UDFA Dorian Etheridge from the 2021 season.
The Falcons addressed that roster hole by adding a veteran to their linebacker corps on Monday afternoon, signing former first-round pick Rashaan Evans to a one-year deal. Evans had visited with Atlanta last week, and it seems the two sides have now reached agreement.