The Falcons announced on Tuesday that they have placed CB Casey Hayward on injured reserve and are signing DL Jalen Dalton and ILB Dorian Etheridge to their practice squad.
In a corresponding move, the team is releasing DL Kobe Smith from their practice squad as well.
Hayward, 33, is a former second-round pick of the Packers back in 2012. He played out his rookie contract in Green Bay before signing a three-year, $15.3 million contract that included $6.8 million guaranteed with the Chargers in 2016.
The Chargers later signed Hayward to a three-year, $36 million extension with $20 million fully guaranteed in 2018. He was owed a base salary of $9,750,000 for the 2021 season when the Chargers released him.
From there, Hayward signed a one-year contract worth up to $4 million with the Raiders before signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Falcons the following offseason.
In 2022, Hayward has appeared in six games for the Falcons and recorded 17 tackles and one interception.
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