"Sills will likely bump someone else off the practice squad in short order after the team treated him like a roster lock in preseason, letting him play a few snaps at the beginning of preseason games where he looked quite solid. Once he's on the squad, Sills could be in line for an elevation or two in the coming weeks, barring another team snapping him up before then."
"Roberts, meanwhile, is a former Patriots late round pick who spent last year with the Panthers and had been on Carolina's practice squad. He has appeared in 17 games with one NFL start and has eight tackles, scoring well per Pro Football Focus as a run defender in 2024 after a shaky start to his career in New England. Roberts likely caught Atlanta's eye in Week 18 playing for a decimated defensive front that did a surprisingly good job against the Falcons."
The Falcons cut wide receiver David Sills after final roster cutdowns and are expected to sign him to the practice squad. Atlanta will keep six receivers on the active roster while preserving the ability to elevate players such as Dylan Drummond, Chris Blair, or Nick Nash if needed. The team is adding defensive lineman Sam Roberts from the Panthers' practice squad to the 53-man roster, though he may not be active Sunday. Roberts has 17 game appearances with one start, eight tackles, and earned positive run-defense marks from Pro Football Focus in 2024, adding depth against the run.
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