Falcons bringing back veteran LB on one-year deal

The Atlanta Falcons are re-signing veteran linebacker DeAngelo Malone to a one-year contract, according to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler . Malone, 26, was drafted by the Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. Over his first four seasons in Atlanta, he recorded 59 tackles (32 solo), three sacks, seven tackles for loss and one interception.

Malone gives the team more depth at linebacker and is a solid contributor on special teams. Last season, Malone appeared in just nine games before going on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury. Prior to agreeing to terms with the Falcons, Malone took a free-agent visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week but left without a contract.

He now returns to Atlanta as another solid depth signing under general manager Ian Cunningham. Check out the team's updated roster below (free-agent additions in bold). Quarterbacks (3) Michael Penix Jr.

(9) Tua Tagovailoa (1) Trevor Siemian Running Backs (5) Bijan Robinson (7) Carlos Washington Jr. (23) Nathan Carter (25) Brian Robinson Jr. Tyler Goodson Wide Receivers (7) Drake London (5) Chris Blair (19) Dylan Drummond (81) Casey Washington (82) Deven Thompkins (83) Jahan Dotson Olamide Zaccheaus Tight Ends (4) Kyle Pitts (8) Charlie Woerner (89) Joshua Simon (47) Austin Hooper Offensive Linemen (11) Jake Matthews (70) Matthew Bergeron (65) Ryan Neuzil (64) Chris Lindstrom (63) Kaleb McGary (76) Andrew Steuber (62) Kyle Hinton (68) Jack Nelson (69) Michael Jerrell (72) Storm Norton (77) Corey Levin Defensive Linemen (8) Brandon Dorlus (53) Ruke Orhorhoro (98) Zach Harrison (96) Elijah Garcia (91) Ben Stille (95) LaCale London (94) Da'Shawn Hand Chris Williams Linebackers (7) Divine Deablo (0) JD Bertrand (40) Malik Verdon (43) Troy Andersen (44) Christian Harris Channing Tindall DeAngelo Malone (re-signed) EDGE (6) Jalon Walker (11) James Pearce Jr.