The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Eugene Asante to their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday. Asante went undrafted out of Auburn in 2025 but was a projected Day 3 pick by some draft scouts. The Miami Dolphins signed Asante following the draft but he injured his ankle in the preseason finale.
The Dolphins later waived Asante via injury settlement, but the rookie linebacker appears to be healthy again. Asante was projected as a fifth-round pick in NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein 2025 scouting profile.
Reactive off-ball linebacker possessing average measurables but premium explosiveness as an athlete. Asante plays with average diagnosis and will need to rely on speed over instincts for his production. He has instant acceleration and the range to find the action but needs to become more consistent at coming to balance as a tackler to avoid a high miss total. — Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
The team also signed former Oregon safety Tysheem Johnson to the practice squad on Monday. Check out the Falcons’ updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering their Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Quarterback (2)
Running back (3)
Wide Receiver (7)
Tight End (4)
Offensive Line (9)
Defensive line (6)
EDGE (4)
ILB (5)
Cornerback (7)
Safety (3)
Specialists (3)
Falcons 16-man practice squad
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RB Carlos Washington (26)
Reserve/Injured list
Reserve/Physically unable to perform list
Reserve/Non-football injury list
The Falcons and Rams will kick things off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night. It will be Atlanta’s final prime-time game of the 2025 season.
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