Falcons agree to terms with six undrafted free agents

Group features three receivers, linebacker out of LSU

May 01, 2023 at 04:18 PM

Scott Bair

Falcons Digital Managing Editor

The Falcons have agreed to terms with six undrafted free agents, the team announced on Monday afternoon.

Here's the list:

DL Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
WR Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist
LB Mike Jones Jr., LSU
WR Xavier Malone, Henderson State
WR Justin Marshall, Buffalo
RB Carlos Washington Jr., Southeastern Louisiana

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LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) tries to rev up the crowd between plays during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (6) runs during the second half of an NCAA football game against Florida State on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. LSU won 32-31 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

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Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) runs against LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) runs off the field during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

Benjamin Baxter

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

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Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.

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Buffalo wide receiver Justin Marshall during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in College Park, MD. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.

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Rice defensive end Ikenna Enechukwu (91) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke).

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Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.

Randy Bergeron

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Southeastern running back Carlos Washington Jr. gains some wide-open yardage against University of the Incarnate Word in the first half Saturday at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, LA. (Photo by Randy Bergeron/SLU Sports Info)

Randy Bergeron

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Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.

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Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.

Randy Bergeron

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Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.

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Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.

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Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.

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Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.

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Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.

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You'll surely notice that list is relatively short. The Falcons entered the NFL Draft with tons of guys already under contract. Then they added six more through the selection process, leaving but a few open roster spots. There could certainly be some shuffling as the offseason program progresses, but the Falcons have kept their undrafted number low to this point.

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You'll also notice that have this grouping plays the same spot. The Falcons need receivers in the short- and long-term, creating both competition and opportunity for young guys to make the team if they stand out all camp. That's especially true after the Falcons didn't draft someone at the position, and have just Drake London under contract beyond this season at the position group. There are also a lot of smaller school guys on the list after the team drafted exclusively from Power 5 schools.

These guys will show up for the first time at rookie minicamp, where they'll be joined by the draft class and some tryout players.

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot looks on in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot talks with head coach Arthur Smith during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith looks on in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Rich McKay smiles in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot talks with head coach Arthur Smith in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Greg Beadles looks on in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot talks on the phone in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks on the phone in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank talks on the phone in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot hugs Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot smiles in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Scenes from the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank claps in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Rich McKay smiles in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank looks at the TV in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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View of the board in the war room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 1 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Inside the War Room during the 2023 NFL Draft Day 2 at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)