The Atlanta Falcons added two more players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, bringing the team’s total up to five players in less than a week.
Defensive tackle Tyeler Davison and QB Danny Etling join cornerback Jamal Carter, safety Jaylinn Hawkins and fullback Keith Smith on the league’s new roster designation, as first reported by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.
Davison figures to play significant reps next to Grady Jarrett this season, while rotating with Falcons rookie DT Marlon Davidson. Etling was unlikely to make the roster, but has shown some promise competing for the No. 3 QB spot with Kurt Benkert.
It seems Atlanta is doing everything it can to prevent spreading the virus throughout the team, but this is uncharted territory for the NFL. Let’s hope this isn’t a sign of things to come.
