Antonio

Hamilton Sr.

McClellan is sixth-round rookie who is now a healthy scratch with the Falcons having a full running back room Week 1. Washington, Orhorhoro, Gwyn and Dorlus are also healthy inactives. Hamilton was ruled out due to a groin injury, but other than that, the Falcons enter Week 1 against the Steelers with a clean bill of health.

Hamilton played in 10 games and started five last year after starting off on the non-football injury list due to a cooking accident. Hamilton turned 30 in January and finds himself on a very weak depth chart in Arizona with Marco Wilson, Christian Matthew, and Nate Hairston as the other outside corners. It’s possible he sees a lot of snaps in 2023.

Hamilton tweeted he suffered second-degree burns on his feet following a cooking accident. It is a tough break for the journeyman special teamer, who appeared to be in line for a real role in Arizona’s defense. Even after acquiring Trayvon Mullen on cutdown day, the Cardinals are thin at corner.

Hamilton spent last year with the Chiefs, where he played 75% of his snaps as a gunner on special teams. The 28-year-old can also back up at corner and safety.

Hamilton was a special teamer with the Giants the last two seasons. The 27-year-old can also contribute in sub-packages.

Hamilton played zero snaps on defense last season but is a core special teamer. 2019 will be his age-26 campaign.

He’s the Raiders’ second “return” player from injured reserve. A 2016 UDFA, Hamilton played two snaps before going down earlier this season.