Falcons sign kicker Zane Gonzalez, release former 5th-round pick

The Atlanta Falcons officially signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, releasing defensive lineman Ta’Quon Graham in a corresponding move. The team will look to Gonzalez to start in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts after releasing Parker Romo on Tuesday.

Gonzalez, 30, has appeared in 69 career games, hitting 96 of 120 field-goal attempts and making 146 of 153 extra points. He played in six games for the Washington Commanders in 2024, making five of seven field goals and all 19 extra point attempts.

Graham, a former fifth-round pick out of Texas, was recently activated off the injured reserve list a few weeks ago. Since joining the Falcons in 2021, Graham has appeared in 51 games (16 starts) and recorded 88 tackles (38 solo), one sack and 13 QB hits.

Atlanta also signed offensive lineman Andrew Stueber to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. Check out the Falcons’ updated roster and practice squad entering their Week 10 game against the Indianapolis Colts below.

Quarterback (2)

  • Michael Penix Jr. (9)
  • Kirk Cousins (18)

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 (10)

  • 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)
  • Andrew Stueber (74)

Defensive line (6)

  • Brandon Dorlus (54)
  • David Onyemata (90)
  • LaCale London (94)
  • Zach Harrison (96)
  • Ruke Orhorhoro (98)
  • Sam Roberts (99)

EDGE (5)

  • Jalon Walker (11)
  • Arnold Ebiketie (17)
  • James Pearce Jr. (27)
  • DeAngelo Malone (51)
  • Leonard Floyd (56)

ILB (4)

  • 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)
  • Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
  • Natrone Brooks (35)

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

  • CB A.J. Woods
  • QB Easton Stick (12) 
  • 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 Raiqwon O’Neal (75)
  • OL Carter Warren (66)
  • OL Joshua Gray (67)
  • CB Cobee Bryant (37)
  • EDGE Khalid Kareem (92)
  • DL Kentavius Street (93)
  • CB Keith Taylor (32)
  • LS Zach Triner (?)
  • K Lenny Krieg (46) IPP

Reserve/Injured list

  • Divine Deablo
  • Clark Phillips III
  • Storm Norton (designated to return)
  • Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
  • Bralen Trice
  • Emory Jones
  • Ryan Hayes (practice squad IR)
  • Kaleb McGary (out for season)

Reserve/Physically unable to perform list

  • Troy Andersen

Reserve/Non-football injury list

  • Malik Verdon

The Falcons will take on the 7-2 Indianapolis Colts this Sunday in Berlin. The game starts at 9:30 a.m. ET, so make sure to set your alarm clocks.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Zane Gonzalez signs, Ta’Quon Graham cut

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