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Norton

Norton is still recovering from the ankle injury that sidelined him last year. By placing him on the reserve/PUP list, the Falcons do not have to count him on their 53-player roster. He must, however, miss the first four games of the season. He will be eligible to face the Ravens in Week 5.

Norton underwent surgery to correct his ankle issue in late August and was thusly placed on injured reserve. His 21-day practice window was activated in Week 8, but the team has determined he is not yet ready to retake the field. His reversion to injured reserve means he will not play in 2025. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris recently gave a non-answer when asked if Norton had suffered a setback. The Falcons signed S Jammie Robinson to the practice squad and designated LB Malik Verdon to return from the non-football injury (NFI) list.

It feels likely that Norton will grab a PUP or IR listing at final cuts if this estimate holds. The veteran tackle has played in 31 games for the Falcons over the last two seasons, starting four. With Kaleb McGary going down in practice and requiring an MRI today, it is possible the Falcons are playing a third-string right tackle in Week 1.

McGary had a chance to suit up this week but the team opted to hold him out after testing his injured knee out on Friday. Backup T Storm Norton is expected to start in McGary’s stead.

Hodge has spent the last two years with the Falcons, totaling 27 receptions for 434 yards and one touchdown over that span. The veteran receiver is little more than a depth signing at this point and may need to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster in training camp. In addition to Hodge, the Falcons also re-signed offensive lineman Storm Norton, who has started 21 games in his five-year career.

Norton, one of the worst tackles in the league in 2020 and 2021, was not given much of a chance to damage the Chargers as Foster Sarell took snaps over him for most of 2022. He profiles as depth in New Orleans.

The Chargers officially extended a tender offer to Norton, but since he is an exclusive rights free agent, he has to sign the offer if he wants to remain in the league. Norton ended up starting 15 games at right tackle last season, but he is better suited to a reserve role.

Offensive tackle Storm Norton was also added to the list. Murray rolled his ankle early in the year and has returned to a rotational role in the past six games. He has seven combined tackles and one TFL in that span. Norton is the Chargers’ starting right tackle.

Norton fell out of the league in 2018. He’ll get another shot after showing well in the XFL. Norton joins Trent Scott, Trey Pipkins, and Cole Toner as backup options behind Bryan Bulaga and Sam Tevi.