FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons released wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III on Tuesday.

The team also signed offensive lineman Raiqwon O'Neal to the practice squad and placed offensive lineman Ryan Hayes on the practice squad's injured reserve.

McCloud signed with the Falcons as a free agent in 2024 . He started in 14 games and appeared in 21 of a possible 23 games since he joined the team.

The two games McCloud missed were the Falcons' latest two. He was a healthy scratch in the Falcons' Week 6 win against the Buffalo Bills and Week 7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked Monday whether there was any update on McCloud's status.

"None yet," Morris said. "Obviously, going through that process right now, talking with him. But that's the d

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