Falcons sign former Saints punter following minicamp tryout
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The Atlanta Falcons signed former New Orleans Saints punter Matthew Hayball to the roster after wrapping up their mandatory minicamp on Thursday afternoon. Hayball, a former undrafted free agent who played in all 17 games for the Saints in 2024, won't count against the roster due to being the Falcons' designated international player.
"Hayball was one of six players the Falcons invited to try out during minicamp, and he showed enough to earn a roster spot ahead of the team's training camp in late July," wrote Falcons reporter Will McFadden. "Born in West Adelaide, Australia, Hayball played college football at Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt."
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During his lone season with the Saints, Hayball attempted 75 punts for 3,303 yards (44.0 yards per attempt). However, the 29-year-old did not make New Orleans' 53-man roster out of training camp last season. Hayball clearly made a good impression during minicamp.
The Falcons signed veteran Jake Bailey over the offseason to replace punter Bradley Pinion, although Hayball should be in the mix if he can perform well enough in training camp. Atlanta also signed wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr., defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell and edge rusher Keshawn Banks.
Check out the team's updated 90-man roster. While the Falcons technically have 91 players. Hayball
Quarterbacks (4)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Trevor Siemian (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
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- Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
- Tyler Goodson (25)
- Nathan Carter (38)
- Cash Jones (32)
Wide Receivers (10)
- Antwane Wells Jr. (TBD)
- Drake London (5)
- Jahan Dotson (4)
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- Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
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- Dylan Drummond (80)
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- Austin Hooper (81)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Joshua Simon (47)
- Jack Velling (84)
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- Wanya Morris (TBD)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
- Andrew Stueber (74)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Jack Nelson (69)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
- Corey Levin (62)
- Riley Mahlman (76)
- James Brockermeyer (66)
- Kam Dewberry (61)
- Layden Robinson (73)
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Defensive Linemen (10)
- Devonnsha Maxwell (TBD)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Zach Harrison (96)
- Maason Smith (92)
- Anterio Thompson (98)
- Da'Shawn Hand (90)
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- Divine Deablo (0)
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- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
- Christian Harris (45)
- Channing Tindall (55)
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- Jalon Walker (11)
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- Cameron Thomas (99)
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- Avieon Terrell (12)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
- Darnay Holmes (30)
- Natrone Brooks (35)
- Cobee Bryant (37)
- Clark Phillips III (22)
- C.J. Henderson (39)
- Mike Ford Jr. (28)
- A.J. Woods (20)
- Darren Hall (41)
- Malcolm DeWalt (36)
Safeties (5)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Sydney Brown (29)
- Jammie Robinson (34)
Special Teams (4)*
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
- P: Matthew Hayball (TBD)*
- LS Philip Florenzo (46)
*Hayball does not count against the 90-man roster as team's designated international player.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons sign former Saints P Matthew Hayball