Linebacker Rashaan Evans joins the Atlanta Falcons' active roster

Linebacker Rashaan Evans is eligible to make his 2024 debut with the Atlanta Falcons after the NFL team added the former Alabama All-American to its 53-man active roster on Friday.

Evans joined the Falcons' active roster from Atlanta's practice squad.

The Falcons will play the Dallas Cowboys at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at noon CST on Sunday.

Evans played in nine games for the Cowboys last season.

That year, Evans remained a free agent until the Falcons signed him to their practice squad on October 1. Atlanta released Evans on October 12th and then re-signed him to the practice squad on October 21st.

Evans ranked seventh in the NFL with 159 tackles with the Falcons in 2022, but Atlanta did not re-sign him after the season.

The Falcons signed Evans to their active roster after placing defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro on the disabled list on Friday.

Evans names two linebackers on this week's injury report. Fifth-round rookie reserve JD Bertrand will miss Sunday's game due to a concussion. Troy Andersen has missed the last four games with a knee injury and his status for Sunday's game is listed as questionable.