ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have filled a big spot on their offense, reaching terms with former Cincinnati receiver Mohamed Sanu on a five-year contract.
Sanu will compete with Justin Hardy for the No. 2 receiver role behind All-Pro Julio Jones.
A day after making former Cleveland center Alex Mack the NFL's highest-paid player at his position, the Falcons beefed up their receiving corps with Sanu. The team had a major vacancy after last week's release of Roddy White, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who spent his first 11 years in Atlanta.
Sanu's versatility helped the Bengals win the AFC North last year as he caught 33 passes for 394 yards receiving and ran 10 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns.