The Falcons announced Saturday that cornerback Kevin King and wide receiver Chris Blair have been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. The move comes ahead of the Falcons’ home opener on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad for game days without clearing room for them on the 53-man roster. The catch is that teams can only elevate each practice squad player a maximum of three times during the regular season. So for instance, if the Falcons elevate Kevin King in Weeks 1, 2, and 3, and they wanted him on the active roster for Week 4, they would have to cut someone else and move him to the active roster.