Falcons Planning To Signal Former Panthers Defender

The Atlanta Falcons are anticipated to have a dynamic offense this season with Michael Penix Jr. as their beginning quarterback.

Now, they’re making an attempt to improve their protection with a current addition.

“Free agent CB C.J. Henderson, the previous Jacksonville first-rounder, is planning to signal with the Falcons, supply stated, pending his medical overview. After Pittsburgh final yr and Carolina earlier than that, Henderson will get one other shot in 2025. He picked ATL over a number of suitors,” NFL Community insider wrote on X.

Free agent CB CJ Henderson, the previous #Jaguars first-rounder, is planning to signal with the #Falcons, supply stated, pending his medical overview.

After Pittsburgh final yr and the #Panthers earlier than that, Henderson will get one other shot in 2025. He picked ATL over a number of suitors. pic.twitter.com/uxvLULDSbm

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 14, 2025

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded Henderson one season after taking him with the No. 9 total choose within the 2020 NFL Draft.

He didn’t do significantly better with the Carolina Panthers, and he discovered his strategy to the Pittsburgh Steelers final season.

Sadly for him, he did not get right into a recreation and he ultimately landed on injured reserve.

Henderson labored out for the Steelers lately, however he finally selected to strive his luck with the Falcons.

After all, making the 53-man roster received’t be…