Veteran safety Ronnie Harrison agrees to deal with NFC South team

After splitting his first five seasons between the Jaguars and Browns, Harrison spent the 2023 campaign in Indianapolis. He handled a 51% defensive snap share during that time but was limited to seven games. Harrison was among the Colts’ roster cuts last summer, although he quickly rejoined the team via a practice squad agreement.

In total, the 28-year-old made 10 appearances with Indianapolis last season. During that time, Harrison played just three defensive snaps but was a key contributor on special teams. A similar workload can be expected in the event he survives roster cuts with Atlanta later this month.

The Falcons still have Jessie Bates in place as a full-time starter for 2025. The other first-team spot belonged to Justin Simmons last year, but it has become increasingly clear during the offseason that he will not be brought back. As a result, a competition between free agent addition Jordan Fuller and third-round rookie Xavier Watts is ongoing.

The runner-up in that contest will be expected to handle a notable special teams role. The same will be true in Harrison’s case, and it will be interesting to see how he fares through the remainder of training camp and the Falcons’ two remaining preseason games.