The Atlanta Falcons released veteran edge rusher Khalid Kareem from their 53-man roster on Thursday evening. Kareem, a former fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame, was signed off the team’s practice squad back in Week 11.
The 27-year-old recorded one tackle and one batted ball against the Carolina Panthers but was inactive for the Falcons’ Week 12 win over the New Orleans Saints. Over 31 career games, Kareem has recorded 35 tackles (18 solo), one sack and one forced fumble.
Kareem will likely be added to the practice squad, and don’t be surprised if the team signs wide receiver K.J. Osborn to the roster. Drake London is considered doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Plus, Osborn has experience playing with Kirk Cousins from their time together on the Minnesota Vikings.
Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering Week 13 below.
Quarterback (2)
- Kirk Cousins (18)
- Easton Stick (12)
Running back (3)
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Tyler Allgeier (25)
- Nathan Carter (38)
Wide Receiver (6)
- Darnell Mooney (1)
- KhaDarel Hodge (4)
- Drake London (5)
- Jamal Agnew (14)
- Casey Washington (82)
- David Sills V (87)
Tight End (4)
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Feleipe Franks (84)
- Teagan Quitoriano (85)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
Offensive Line (9)
- Jovaughn Gwyn (52)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Jack Nelson (69)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Elijah Wilkinson (71)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
Defensive line (6)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- David Onyemata (90)
- Kentavius Street (93)
- LaCale London (94)
- Ruke Orhorhoro (98)
- Elijah Garcia (91)
EDGE (4)
- Jalon Walker (11)
- Arnold Ebiketie (17)
- James Pearce Jr. (27)
- Leonard Floyd (56)
ILB (5)
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Ronnie Harrison (36)
- JD Bertrand (40)
- Josh Woods (42)
- Kaden Elliss (55)
Cornerback (6)
- Dee Alford (20)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- Mike Ford (28)
- Natrone Brooks (35)
- Cobee Bryant (37)
Safety (4)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- Jordan Fuller (29)
Specialists (3)
- Zane Gonzalez (45)
- Bradley Pinion (13)
- Liam McCullough (49)
Falcons 16-man practice squad
- WR K.J. Osborn (TBD)
- QB Kyle Trask (16)
- OL Andrew Stueber (74)
- S Jammie Robinson (34)
- CB C.J. Henderson (30)
- DL Ben Stille (90)
- CB A.J. Woods (42)
- RB Carlos Washington (26)
- WR Deven Thompkins (83)
- WR Chris Blair (19)
- WR Nick Nash (80)
- WR Dylan Drummond (81)
- TE Joshua Simon (47)
- OL Carter Warren (66)
- OL Joshua Gray (67)
- CB Keith Taylor (32)
- K Lenny Krieg (46) IPP
Reserve/Injured list
- CB Billy Bowman Jr.
- DL Zach Harrison
- QB Michael Penix Jr.
- LB DeAngelo Malone
- CB Clark Phillips III
- OT Storm Norton (out for season)
- OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
- DL Sam Roberts
- DL Bralen Trice
- QB Emory Jones
- OL Ryan Hayes (practice squad IR)
- OT Kaleb McGary (out for season)
Reserve/Physically unable to perform list
- LB Troy Andersen
Reserve/Non-football injury list
- LB Malik Verdon (designated to return)
The Falcons will attempt to win their second straight game in Week 13, a road matchup against the New York Jets. Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Khalid Kareem released ahead of Week 13

