The Falcons announced on Friday that they signed veteran tight end Luke Stocker along with undrafted free agent OL Scottie Dill.
Over his nine-year NFL career, Stocker, 32, has 76 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns.
He had a quiet year in Atlanta last season, catching eight passes for 53 receiving yards. But he’s a better blocker than Hayden Hurst, so he has some value in the running game.
As for Dill, the 6-foot-7, 300-pound rookie offensive lineman played at Memphis and should compete for a swing tackle spot and potentially land on the team’s practice squad.
Ultimately, the Falcons had very little veteran depth at tight end outside of Hurst. Stocker gives them exactly what they were looking for in someone who knows the system and can step in if needed.
