Overview
- The Falcons announced on Friday that they released linebacker Troy Andersen and signed wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson as a training-camp roster move.
- Andersen was a 2022 second-round pick whose time in Atlanta was limited by recurring shoulder and knee injuries that kept him off the field for much of 2023–2025.
- When available Andersen totaled 135 tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown and a forced fumble across 26 games, but he missed all of 2025 and began 2026 camp on the PUP list.
- Atlanta restructured Andersen’s contract earlier this offseason so the team can cut him now and save about $1.22 million against the salary cap with no reported dead‑money charge.
- The move increases pressure on the Falcons’ linebacker depth after rookie Jalon Walker suffered a season‑ending ACL and leaves Andersen as a speculative free‑agent option for teams willing to gamble on his health.