Report: Falcons to sign lightning-fast former XFL receiver

The Atlanta Falcons traded Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans a week ago, which freed up enough cap space for their 2021 draft class, while still leaving a little bit of money to sign free agents. Since the trade, Atlanta has signed five of the team’s nine rookies along with linebacker Jeff Holland.

On Wednesday, after working out free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Jeff Badet, the Falcons will reportedly be signing wide receiver Jeff Badet, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The #Falcons are signing WR/KR Jeff Badet, per source. The 4.27 speedster worked out for them today.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 16, 2021

Badet recently played for the XFL’s Dallas Renegades, before landing with the Washington Football team. The 26-year-old former undrafted free agent played in three games for Washington last season, recording zero catches on one target.