What happened: The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Khalil Herbert to the active roster on Saturday, according to the team. The transaction fills an open spot created by an injured reserve placement ahead of Sunday's game. Herbert rejoins the active lineup to reinforce backfield depth.
NFL·BREAKING·November 7, 2026 04:05 PM ET
Falcons sign running back Khalil Herbert to active roster
Atlanta secures backfield depth for Sunday in Madrid
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 13m1 min read
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