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Falcons Sign CB Darnay Holmes to One-Year Deal to Bolster Slot Depth

The 27-year-old slot corner is a depth addition with Billy Bowman Jr. rehabbing an Achilles injury.

Overview

  • Jordan Schultz first reported the agreement, which multiple outlets corroborated as a one-year contract with undisclosed terms.
  • Holmes is expected to compete for nickel snaps and provide insurance at slot corner as the Falcons manage Bowman's recovery timeline.
  • Across six NFL seasons with the Giants and Raiders, Holmes has appeared in 83 games with 12 starts, primarily in the slot.
  • His career totals include four interceptions and 21 passes defensed, with a limited defensive snap share in Las Vegas over the past two years.
  • The move follows secondary turnover in Atlanta, which re-signed Natrone Brooks and saw Dee Alford depart for the Bills, with further perimeter additions still possible this offseason.