- Chris Blair
- #19
- Team ATL
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Elevated for Week 17
The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's the third and final time that the Falcons are allowed to elevate Blair from the practice squad this season. He would have to be signed to the active roster in order to be eligible to play in Atlanta's regular-season finale against New Orleans on Sunday. Blair played in Weeks 15 and 16 but did not record a target.
Published: Mon, Dec 29 at 1:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Blair reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Blair played nine of 77 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Cardinals but wasn't targeted in the passing game, as he operated as Atlanta's WR4 behind Darnell Mooney, Drake London and David Sills. Blair doesn't have a catch across two appearances this season.
Published: Mon, Dec 22 at 5:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 16
The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad Saturday in order for him to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Tori McElhaney and Terrin Waack of the team's official site report.
Analysis: Blair will operate as a depth wide receiver while also contributing on special teams versus Arizona. He handled three snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams versus the Buccaneers in Week 15. Blair will revert to the practice squad after Sunday's contest.
Published: Sat, Dec 20 at 12:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Blair reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad ahead of Thursday night's showdown with the Buccaneers. The wide receiver and special teamer logged three offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in the win over the division rival.
Published: Fri, Dec 12 at 3:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Set for 2025 debut
Blair is active for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Blair has spent the last few seasons with Atlanta, primarily working on the practice squad. That's been the case again this season, as this is his first elevation and opportunity for regular-season action in 2025, assuming he earns snaps in Thursday's contest.
Published: Thu, Dec 11 at 4:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for TNF
The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad to the active roster for Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers, Terrin Waack of the team's official reports.
Analysis: This will be Blair's first elevation of the season, an opportunity the wide receiver has likely waited for since signing to the practice squad Aug. 27. The Falcons now have a whopping 10 wide receivers on their roster for Thursday's game, meaning Blair was likely elevated to serve in a special-teams capacity. The 28-year-old logged 20 total special-teams snaps for the Falcons through four games last season, and he will likely have similar volume Thursday night.
Published: Thu, Dec 11 at 1:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Staying in ATL on practice squad
The Falcons signed Blair to the practice squad Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Blair had an impressive training camp and finished the preseason with 12 catches (on 18 targets) for 197 yards and two touchdowns in three games. He wasn't able to crack the Falcons' 53-man roster, but he will stick around on the practice squad and could be elevated if Atlanta needs depth at wide receiver on game day. Blair has appeared in five regular-season games since joining the NFL in 2020 as an undrafted rookie.
Published: Wed, Aug 27 at 5:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Fails to make Falcons' 53-man squad
The Falcons waived Blair on Tuesday, Terrin Waack, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.
Analysis: Blair spent most of the 2024 season on the Falcons' practice squad before being signed to the active roster in December, and he entered training camp competing for a depth spot at wide receiver. He ended up leading all receivers in receiving yards (197) and touchdowns (two) on 12 catches (18 targets). Blair won't be on the Falcons' initial 53-man roster despite a strong preseason, but he should garner interest on the waiver wire from teams looking to bolster depth at wide receiver. Blair is a…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 26 at 5:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Catches another TD
Blair caught three of five passes for 78 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans.
Analysis: Through two preseason games, Blair has been a standout, securing six of nine targets for 132 yards and two scores. Despite the strong performances, Blair, along with Dylan Drummond and David Sills, isn't projected to make the initial 53-man roster, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site. However, if that's the case, they'd all be candidates to join Atlanta's practice squad.
Published: Sun, Aug 17 at 8:35am by Rotowire.com
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Catches TD in preseason opener
Blair caught three of four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 17-10 preseason loss to the Lions.
Analysis: The undrafted wideout from Alcorn State has made five regular-season appearances with the Falcons over the last two seasons, securing only one of two targets for 17 yards. Like Dylan Drummond, Blair's familiarity with the organization and strong impression in the preseason opener help his chances of making the team. However, there's still stiff competition for roster spots behind Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge. Given Jamal Agnew's return abilities, he'll likely…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 12 at 2:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Signed to 53-man roster
The Falcons signed Blair off their practice squad Saturday.
Analysis: Blair played six special teams snaps for Atlanta back in Week 1 but has played zero downs since. He was out of elevations, so the Falcons needed to sign him to the 53-man roster if they were going to have him for Week 16. Blair could get some playing time if KhaDarel Hodge (ribs) needs to miss Sunday's game.
Published: Sat, Dec 21 at 4:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Blair reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: For the second time this season, Blair was elevated from the practice squad only to not play a single snap. He's been elevated for three games this season, the maximum allotment. Atlanta would have to sign Blair to the active roster in order to have him available on game day moving forward.
Published: Mon, Dec 9 at 4:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 14
The Falcons elevated Blair from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Blair will provide the Falcons with depth at wide receiver due to rookie sixth-rounder Casey Washington (concussion) being ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Blair was last elevated from the practice squad for Week 10 against the Saints, though he didn't end up playing.
Published: Sat, Dec 7 at 2:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Blair reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Blair was elevated ahead of Sunday's loss to the Saints but ended up not playing. He was likely activated to provide insurance at receiver in case Drake London was limited due to a hip injury, but the latter was able to play without any setbacks.
Published: Mon, Nov 11 at 5:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated from practice squad
Blair was elevated from the Falcons' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: It's the second time Blair has been elevated to the active roster this season. He played in Week 1 against the Steelers, during which he logged six snaps on special teams and did not record a stat. Blair will likely reprise that role Sunday against the Saints and is unlikely to see snaps on offense.
Published: Sat, Nov 9 at 6:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice squad
Blair reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Blair was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers, failing to produce any stats while playing six snaps with the special-teams unit. The wide receiver can be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially add him to the 53-man roster.
Published: Mon, Sep 9 at 5:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated to active roster
Blair was elevated to the active roster Saturday for the Falcons' regular-season opener against the Steelers on Sunday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Blair played in all three exhibition games for the Falcons, and he finished fourth in the league with 154 yards on eight catches during the preseason. He appeared in one game for Atlanta in 2023, playing 19 snaps (nine on offense, 10 on special teams) without registering a catch in Week 12 against New Orleans.
Published: Sat, Sep 7 at 1:27pm by Rotowire.com
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Sticking in Atlanta
Blair signed with the Falcons' practice squad on Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Blair appeared in one game with Atlanta last season after joining the team in September, spending most of the time afterward on their practice squad. He'll begin 2024 in that same role and will work to get a chance to be active on gameday this season.
Published: Thu, Aug 29 at 8:35am by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Atlanta
The Falcons waived Blair on Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Blair wasn't able to secure a spot on Atalanta's final roster despite a strong showing in the preseason. The 26-year-old will now look for an opportunity elsewhere.
Published: Wed, Aug 28 at 5:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Leads team in receiving
Blair caught four of five targets for 91 yards in Saturday's 13-12 preseason loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: Blair had more than three-fourths of Atlanta's receiving yards in the first half and then added a 27-yard catch in the third quarter before calling it a day. He's a 2021 UDFA with one regular-season NFL appearance to his name, but he flashed some downfield chops this past spring with the UFL's DC Defenders while generating a 25-584-3 across 10 regular-season games. Blair's total of 136 yards through two preseason games gives him a decent case for a backup job on a team with shaky WR depth…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 17 at 12:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Packers
Blair was waived by the Packers on Thursday, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Blair spent the 2021 season on the Packers' practice squad, and he returned to the team on a reserve/future contract in January. The 23-year-old went undrafted last year and hasn't yet made his regular-season debut in the NFL.
Published: Thu, May 12 at 2:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Returning to Packers for 2022
The Packers signed Blair to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Analysis: The wide receiver spent the 2021 campaign as a member of the Packers' practice squad and he will now return to the organization for the 2022 season. Blair has yet to make his NFL debut after going undrafted in 2020.
Published: Tue, Jan 25 at 3:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut Monday
Blair was cut from the Packers' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Blair spent the season on the Packers' practice squad but never made the active roster. In a corresponding move, fellow practice squad wideout David Moore was restored from the COVID-19 list.
Published: Mon, Jan 10 at 5:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Parts ways with Green Bay
Blair was waived by the Packers on Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Analysis: Blair signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay in January but was unable to earn a spot on the season-opening roster. The 2020 UDFA out of Alcorn State has yet to make his NFL debut.
Published: Wed, Aug 25 at 7:25pm by Rotowire.com
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