Falcons waive starting kick returner, sign former top-10 pick to roster

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The Atlanta Falcons are waiving kick returner Jamal Agnew and signing cornerback C.J. Henderson to their 53-man roster, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported. Agnew lost his starting job after fumbling during the team's Week 13 loss to the New York Jets.

Last week, the veteran return man was a healthy scratch in the Falcons' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Deven Thompkins took over kick return duties and will likely continue in that role for the final three games of the season.

Henderson, a former top-10 pick, has spent most of the season on Atlanta's practice squad. The Jacksonville Jaguars originally drafted Henderson with the ninth overall pick in 2020 but traded him to the Carolina Panthers early in the 2021 season.

The former Florida Gators cornerback has appeared in 49 career games (32 starts), recording 172 tackles (139 solo), 16 passes defended and three interceptions. Henderson can help add depth in the secondary with Mike Hughes ruled out for Sunday's game.

Check out the Falcons' updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering Week 16 below.

Quarterback (2)​

• Kirk Cousins (18)
• Easton Stick (12)

Running back (3)​

• Bijan Robinson (7)
• Tyler Allgeier (25)
• Nathan Carter (38)

Wide Receiver (7)​

• Darnell Mooney (1)
• Drake London (5)
• Dylan Drummond (81)
• Casey Washington (82)
• Deven Thompkins (83)
• Malik Heath (86)
• David Sills V (87)

Tight End (4)​

• Kyle Pitts (8)
• Feleipe Franks (84)
• Teagan Quitoriano (85)
• Charlie Woerner (89)

Offensive Line (9)​

• Jovaughn Gwyn (52)
• Chris Lindstrom (63)
• Ryan Neuzil (64)
• Matthew Bergeron (65)
• Kyle Hinton (68)
• Jack Nelson (69)
• Jake Matthews (70)
• Elijah Wilkinson (71)
• Michael Jerrell (72)

Defensive line (6)​

• Brandon Dorlus (54)
• David Onyemata (90)
• Kentavius Street (93)
• LaCale London (94)
• Ruke Orhorhoro (98)
• Elijah Garcia (91)

EDGE (4)​

• Jalon Walker (11)
• Arnold Ebiketie (17)
• James Pearce Jr. (27)
• Leonard Floyd (56)

ILB (5)​

• Divine Deablo (0)
• Ronnie Harrison (36)
• JD Bertrand (40)
• Josh Woods (42)
• Kaden Elliss (55)

Cornerback (7)​

• Dee Alford (20)
• Mike Hughes (21)
• A.J. Terrell (24)
• Mike Ford (28)
• C.J. Henderson (30)
• Natrone Brooks (35)
• Cobee Bryant (37)

Safety (3)​

• Jessie Bates III (3)
• Xavier Watts (31)
• Jammie Robinson (34)

Specialists (3)​

• Zane Gonzalez (45)
• Bradley Pinion (13)
• Liam McCullough (49)

Falcons 16-man practice squad​

• EDGE Khalid Kareem (92)
• WR K.J. Osborn (TBD)
• QB Kyle Trask (16)
• OL Andrew Stueber (74)
• DL Ben Stille (90)
• CB A.J. Woods (42)
• RB Carlos Washington (26)
• WR Chris Blair (19)
• WR Nick Nash (80)
• TE Joshua Simon (47)
• OL Carter Warren (66)
• OL Joshua Gray (67)
• CB Keith Taylor (32)
• K Lenny Krieg (46) IPP

Reserve/Injured list​

• WR KhaDarel Hodge
• S DeMarcco Hellams
• CB Billy Bowman Jr.
• DL Zach Harrison
• QB Michael Penix Jr.
• LB DeAngelo Malone
• CB Clark Phillips III
• OT Storm Norton
• OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
• DL Sam Roberts
• DL Bralen Trice
• QB Emory Jones
• OL Ryan Hayes (practice squad IR)
• OT Kaleb McGary

Reserve/Physically unable to perform list​

• LB Troy Andersen

Reserve/Non-football injury list​

• LB Malik Verdon

The Falcons will face the Arizona Cardinals on the road in Week 16. Sunday's game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons cut Jamal Agnew, sign CJ Henderson

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