Falcons Signed TE Nikola Kalinic To Futures Deal

The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed TE Nikola Kalinic to a futures contract. 

The full list of futures deals for Atlanta now includes: 

  1. DT Junior Aho
  2. OL Matthew Cindric
  3. WR Phillip Dorsett II
  4. RB Elijah Dotson
  5. WR Dylan Drummond
  6. OG Joey Fisher
  7. OG Jovaughn Gwyn
  8. DB Lamar Jackson
  9. QB Emory Jones
  10. DE Khalid Kareem
  11. WR Jesse Matthews
  12. WR Makai Polk
  13. DB Benny Sapp III
  14. OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr 
  15. DT LaCale London
  16. WR David Sills
  17. TE Nikola Kalinic

Futures deals are essentially camp invites that give players an opportunity to compete for a roster spot through the spring and summer. 

Kalinic, 28, is a former second-round pick by the CFLโ€™s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2019. 

The Colts signed Kalinic to a futures deal in 2022 and he spent the season in between the practice squad and active roster before ultimately being waived in May. He caught on with the Rams and spent two years in Los Angeles on the practice squad, returning on a futures deal in 2024. 

During his two-year career, Kalinic appeared in 30 games for the Tiger-Cats and recorded 23 receptions for 192 yards (8.3 YPC) and two touchdowns.

In 2022, Kalinic appeared in seven games for the Colts. He returned one kick for 15 yards.

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