Overview
- NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the agreement on X, with outlets relaying the news in the absence of a team announcement.
- Holmes is expected to serve as a nickel option in Jeff Ulbrich’s defense while Atlanta monitors Bowman's recovery timeline.
- The former UCLA standout played the past two seasons with the Raiders after starting his career with the Giants, primarily working in the slot.
- Across six NFL seasons, Holmes has appeared in 83 games with 12 starts, totaling 164 tackles, four interceptions, and 21 passes defended.
- The move follows limited secondary activity for Atlanta this offseason, which included re-signing Natrone Brooks and losing Dee Alford to the Bills, and coverage noted a mixed fan response on social media.