The Atlanta Falcons announced on Mar. 13 that they have signed linebacker Channing Tindall to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Tindall was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft and played three seasons with the team, appearing in 44 games primarily as a special teams contributor. He later joined the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad and continued in a similar role during the 2025 season. Over the last three seasons, Tindall has played more than half of his snaps on special teams.
When Tindall was selected by Miami, then-general manager Chris Grier said, “In talking to (Georgia head coach) Kirby Smart the other day again about him, he was just talking about what tremendous speed and toughness and the character of the kid and how Kirby really loved (Tindall) and thinks he’s going to be a really good player in the NFL.”
The signing comes as teams are now able to officially add free agents with the start of the new league year. The Falcons compete in the National Football League’s NFC South division according to their official website. The team is based in Atlanta, Georgia according to their official website and began as an expansion franchise in 1965 according to their official website.
The Falcons have advanced to the Super Bowl twice—in 1998 and 2016—according to their official website. Freddie the Falcon serves as their mascot according to their official website.
As free agency continues, fans can follow updates through resources like the team’s Free Agency Tracker.
