Former top-10 pick C.J. Henderson signs with Atlanta ahead of preseason matchup vs. Titans.
The Atlanta Falcons added a former top-10 pick to their 90-man roster on Thursday afternoon, signing cornerback C.J. Henderson and waiving injured offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. The move comes one day before the team’s preseason matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Henderson was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the ninth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Less than two years into his NFL career, the former Florida Gators star was traded to the Carolina Panthers. Despite missing all of the 2024 season due to a neck injury, Henderson brings a wealth of experience to Atlanta.
The 26-year-old has appeared in 49 games (32 starts) over four NFL seasons, recording three interceptions, 16 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one sack. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Henderson chose the Falcons over several other interested suitors.
Check out the team’s updated 90-man roster (including uniform numbers) entering Friday’s game against the Titans below. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Quarterback (4)Running back (6)Bijan Robinson (7)Tyler Allgeier (25)Carlos Washington (26)Jashaun Corbin (30)Nathan Carter (38)Elijah Dotson (41)Wide Receiver (13)Darnell Mooney (1)KhaDarel Hodge (4)Drake London (5)Jamal Agnew (14)DJ Chark Jr. (16)Chris Blair (19)Ray-Ray McCloud (34)Quincy Skinner Jr. (36)Nick Nash (80)Dylan Drummond (81)Casey Washington (82)Jesse Matthews (86)David Sills (87)Tight End (6)Kyle Pitts (8)Feleipe Franks (15)Joshua Simon (47)Teagan Quitoriano (85)Nikola Kalinic (88)Charlie Woerner (89)Offensive Line (16)Jovaughn Gwyn (52)Jordan Williams (62)Chris Lindstrom (63)Ryan Neuzil (64)Matthew Bergeron (65)Joshua Gray (67)Kyle Hinton (68)Jack Nelson (69)Jake Matthews (70)Elijah Wilkinson (71)Jake Hanson (72)Matthew Cindric (73)Brandon Parker (75)Kaleb McGary (76)Storm Norton (77)Defensive line (9)Brandon Dorlus (54)David Onyemata (90)Simeon Barrow Jr. (91)Kenatavius Street (93)LaCale London (94)Ta’Quon Graham (95)Zach Harrison (96)Ruke Orhorhoro (98)Morgan Fox (99)Linebacker (15)*Divine Deablo (0)Jalon Walker (11)Arnold Ebiketie (17)James Pearce Jr. (27)JD Bertrand (40)Josh Woods (42)Malik Verdon (43)* – NFI listTroy Andersen (44)* – PUP listBralen Trice (48)DeAngelo Malone (51)Caleb Johnson (53)Kaden Elliss (55)Leonard Floyd (56)Nick Kubitz (59)Khalid Kareem (92)Cornerback (11)C.J. Henderson (?)Dee Alford (20)Mike Hughes (21)Clark Phillips III (22)A.J. Terrell (24)Mike Ford (28)Natrone Brooks (35)Cobee Bryant (37)Lamar Jackson (38)Keith Taylor (39)Dontae Manning (41)Safety (8)Ronnie Harrison (?)Jessie Bates III (3)DeMarcco Hellams (23)Jordan Fuller (27)Xavier Watts (31)Henry Black (32)Billy Bowman Jr. (33)Josh Thompson (45)Specialists (4)Younghoe Koo (6)Bradley Pinion (13)Lenny Krieg (46)Liam McCullough (49)