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Falcons signing former Raiders nickel CB to one-year contract, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz
The Atlanta Falcons are signing cornerback Darnay Holmes to a one-year contract, according to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz . Holmes, 27, has spent the last two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. The former UCLA standout was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Holmes has appeared in 83 games with 12 starts over six NFL seasons, recording 164 tackles (116), four interceptions, 21 passes defended, two forced fumbles and 1. 5 sacks. Holmes has experience playing the nickel and gives the team some insurance in case Billy Bowman Jr.
has to miss any time due to his Achilles injury next season. "The Falcons are signing former Raiders CB Darnay Holmes to a 1-year deal," Schultz reported Wednesday. Atlanta has signed several free agents but the team had done little in the secondary prior to adding Holmes.
The Falcons did re-sign Natrone Brooks but lost veteran Dee Alford to the Buffalo Bills. Check out the Falcons' updated roster arranged by position group below (NOTE: Uniform numbers are in parentheses and free-agent additions are in bold). Quarterback (2) Michael Penix Jr.