FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. —The Atlanta Falcons placed safety DeMarcco Hellams on injured reserve Saturday.

The move was among a trio of transactions before the team's Week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons then signed wide receiver Deven Thompkins from the practice squad to fill the vacant roster spot. Atlanta also used its standard practice squad elevation on cornerback C.J. Henderson.

Hellams did not participate in any practice this week due to a hamstring injury. The third-year safety and former seventh-round pick played 28 snaps in the Falcons' Week 13 loss to the New York Jets last Sunday. In total, he appeared in 11 games this season, recording 10 tackles and recovering a fumble. He primarily played on special teams.

Thompkins was elevated

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