Atlanta Falcons sign two veteran players after Friday practice

The Atlanta Falcons began their rookie minicamp on Friday with 40 total players in attendance. This group included 18 rookies, nine veterans and 13 tryout players. Apparently two of the trial players impressed the coaching staff enough to land contracts.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Falcons signed defensive lineman Bradlee Anae and defensive back Dane Cruikshank to their 90-man offseason roster on Friday.

THE #Falcons are signing two veteran free agents — defensive lineman Bradlee Anae and defensive back Dane Cruikshank — after their tryouts Friday, per agent @davidcanter of @GSEworldwide.

– Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 11, 2024

Anae, 26, was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He would spend his first two NFL seasons in Dallas, playing in 11 games in total. Anae signed with the New York Jets in 2022 but did not appear in any games and finished the 2023 season on the injured reserve list.

Cruikshank was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, where he spent the first four years of his career. The 29-year-old played in 46 games for the Titans, accumulating 65 tackles, two passes defended and one interception.

Check out Atlanta’s updated 90-player roster following these two trades.