The Atlanta Falcons have designated cornerback Clark Phillips III to return from the injured reserve list. Phillips was placed on IR back in October due to a triceps injury. The former fourth-round pick out of Utah has appeared in just one game this season.
Over his first three seasons in Atlanta, Phillips has appeared in 28 games (seven starts), recording 63 tackles (50 solo), 10 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one interception. The Falcons have opened Phillips’ 21-day practice window, but there’s only about two weeks for the defensive back to make his return.
In Week 17, the Falcons will face the Los Angeles Rams before taking on the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL season finale. Since the team is unlikely to have starting cornerback Mike Hughes on Monday night, Phillips would be a welcome addition to the secondary against the Rams.
Check out the Falcons’ updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering Week 17 below.
Quarterback (2)Kirk Cousins (18)Easton Stick (12)Running back (3)Bijan Robinson (7)Tyler Allgeier (25)Nathan Carter (38)Wide Receiver (7)Darnell Mooney (1)Drake London (5)Dylan Drummond (81)Casey Washington (82)Deven Thompkins (83)Malik Heath (86)David Sills V (87)Tight End (4)Kyle Pitts (8)Feleipe Franks (84)Teagan Quitoriano (85)Charlie Woerner (89)Offensive Line (9)Jovaughn Gwyn (52)Chris Lindstrom (63)Ryan Neuzil (64)Matthew Bergeron (65)Kyle Hinton (68)Jack Nelson (69)Jake Matthews (70)Elijah Wilkinson (71)Michael Jerrell (72)Defensive line (6)Brandon Dorlus (54)David Onyemata (90)Kentavius Street (93)LaCale London (94)Ruke Orhorhoro (98)Elijah Garcia (91)EDGE (4)Jalon Walker (11)Arnold Ebiketie (17)James Pearce Jr. (27)Leonard Floyd (56)ILB (5)Divine Deablo (0)Ronnie Harrison (36)JD Bertrand (40)Josh Woods (42)Kaden Elliss (55)Cornerback (7)Dee Alford (20)Mike Hughes (21)A.J. Terrell (24)Mike Ford (28)C.J. Henderson (30)Natrone Brooks (35)Cobee Bryant (37)Safety (3)Jessie Bates III (3)Xavier Watts (31)Jammie Robinson (34)Specialists (3)Zane Gonzalez (45)Bradley Pinion (13)Liam McCullough (49)Falcons 16-man practice squadLB Eugene AsanteS Tysheem Johnson (41)EDGE Khalid Kareem (92)WR K.J. Osborn (88)QB Kyle Trask (16)OL Andrew Stueber (74)DL Ben Stille (90)CB A.J. Woods (42)RB Carlos Washington (26)WR Chris Blair (19)WR Nick Nash (80)TE Joshua Simon (47)OL Carter Warren (66)OL Joshua Gray (67)CB Keith Taylor (32)K Lenny Krieg (46) IPPReserve/Injured listCB Clark Phillips III (designated to return)WR KhaDarel HodgeS DeMarcco HellamsCB Billy Bowman Jr.DL Zach HarrisonQB Michael Penix Jr.LB DeAngelo MaloneOT Storm NortonOL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.DL Sam RobertsDL Bralen TriceQB Emory JonesOL Ryan Hayes (practice squad IR)OT Kaleb McGaryReserve/Physically unable to perform listReserve/Non-football injury list
The Falcons and Rams will kick things off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night in Atlanta.