The Atlanta Falcons signed wide receiver and return specialist Jamal Agnew to a one-year deal on Thursday, worth up to $2.5 million, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Agnew spent the 2024 season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad while recovering from a leg injury.
Agnew was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as a standout return specialist. During his rookie season, he led the league in punt return yards (447), punt return touchdowns (2), and yards per punt return (15.4), earning first-team All-Pro honors.
Agnew, 29, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, where he took on a larger role in the offense. Over three seasons with the team, he recorded 61 receptions for 641 yards and five touchdowns. He also contributed as a rusher, logging 23 carries for 195 yards and one touchdown.
Agnew remained a dynamic presence in the return game, earning his first Pro Bowl selection in 2022 after accumulating 205 punt return yards and 547 kick return yards.
Agnew is recovering from a major injury suffered in Week 17 of the 2023 season, but he has the potential to energize the Falcons’ return game. Last season, Atlanta ranked 20th in yards per kick return (26.4) and 17th in yards per punt return (9.5).
