"After the joining the Falcons earlier this month, C.J. Henderson will not make the team's initial 53-man roster. The former first-round cornerback is being released, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. As Schultz notes, however, Atlanta is planning on retaining Henderson via the practice squad. For that to be possible, he will have to avoid signing with any interested teams upon reaching free agency once the Falcons' cuts are official. Of course, agreements of that nature are commonplace around the NFL with respect to roster maneuvering."
"The 26-year-old's Atlanta pact did not contain any guaranteed money, however; as such, today's move will not incur any dead money charges while creating $1.03MM in cap savings. The No. 9 pick in 2020, Henderson was dealt from the Jags after playing only 10 games for them. His Carolina tenure saw him remain healthy for the most part, but struggles in coverage were a consistent issue. Finishing last season on injured reserve, he did not see any game time with Pittsburgh."
C.J. Henderson will be released from the Falcons' initial 53-man roster and is expected to be retained on the practice squad if he clears waivers. He must avoid signing with any other interested teams upon reaching free agency to be eligible for Atlanta's practice squad. Henderson's Atlanta contract contained no guaranteed money, creating $1.03 million in cap savings and no dead money. The No. 9 pick in 2020, Henderson was traded from Jacksonville after 10 games and spent time in Carolina and Pittsburgh. Coverage struggles and a season-ending injured reserve listing tempered his market. Practice-squad placement would provide depth and potential elevations to the active roster.
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