The New York Giants have signed former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III to their practice squad pending a physical, according to Art Stapleton of USA Today. McCloud was released from the Falcons on Tuesday after serving as a healthy inactive for the past two weeks. The 29-year-old wideout caught just six of 14 targets for 64 yards in four games with the Falcons before being released, but now lands with a New York Giants team that is desperate for wide receivers with star Malik Nabers (knee) out for the season. McCloud was a useful receiver for Atlanta last season while also having plenty of experience as a return man on special teams. He figures to be in the mix for routes early in New York, but likely won't be relevant for fantasy purposes.

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Free-agent WR Ray-Ray McCloud (Falcons) was signed to the New York Giants practice squad Wednesday, Oct. 22, according to sources.

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The Atlanta Falcons released wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III on Tuesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. McCloud was a healthy scratch for the Falcons each of the last two weeks and was sent home from practice last week. The 29-year-old pass-catcher will now be free to sign with any team on the open market after catching six of his 14 targets for 64 yards and no touchdowns in his four games played with Atlanta this year. In 17 games (13 starts) for the Falcons last year, McCloud had career-highs across the board in catches (62), targets (87), and receiving yards (686) while finding the end zone one time. In addition to operating as a depth receiver, McCloud has extensive experience as a kick returner on special teams, so he should latch on with another team, but he's unlikely to suddenly surface on the fantasy radar in 2025.

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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud was released by the team on Tuesday, Oct. 21. He was sent home from the facility last week.

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The Atlanta Falcons have declared WR Ray-Ray McCloud, S Billy Bowman Jr., LB LaCale London, OT Jack Nelson and LB Jalon Walker inactive for Week 7.

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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud (non-injury) was sent home and will not play in Week 7's game versus the San Francisco 49ers due to a private matter between the player and the club, according to head coach Raheem Morris.

Fantasy Spin: McCloud has just six receptions for 64 yards through four games this season and possesses minimal fantasy value, especially since he is no longer serving as the Falcons' primary kick return and punt return option.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III will be a healthy scratch for the Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old will now miss his second straight game for personal reasons. It sounds like McCloud was sent home on Friday while he deals with a personal matter. It didn't sound like the coaching staff was sure when McCloud would rejoin the team. He has been a non-factor anyway with six receptions for 64 yards in four games. Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr. remain the top receiving options in Atlanta right now.

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Atlanta Falcons LB Jalon Walker (groin), CB Clark Phillips III (triceps, illness), DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring), and WR Ray-Ray McCloud (non-injury) did not practice all week and have been ruled out. S Jordan Fuller (knee) practiced in full all week but has been ruled out. DL Ta'Quon Graham (calf) practiced in full all week and has been listed as questionable. OT Jake Matthews (ankle) was limited in practice all week and has been listed as questionable. WR Darnell Mooney (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Oct. 17, and has been listed as questionable. DE Leonard Floyd (illness) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report. TE Feleipe Franks (calf) was limited on Friday but is expected to play. DL LaCale London (triceps) practiced in full on Friday but is expected to play.

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Atlanta Falcons LB Jalon Walker (groin), CB Clark Phillips III (illness, triceps), CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring), WR Ray-Ray McCloud (non-injury) and OT Jake Matthews (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 16. WR Darnell Mooney (hamstring) and TE Feleipe Franks (calf) were limited during practice. S Jordan Fuller (knee), LB Leonard Floyd (illness), DE LaCale London (triceps) and DT Ta'Quon Graham (calf) fully participated in practice.

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In a surprise turn, the Atlanta Falcons have made wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III a healthy scratch from the Monday night contest against the visiting Buffalo Bills, according to Tori McElhaney of AtlantaFalcons.com. Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is inactive for the Falcons' receiving corps, so Casey Washington, KhaDarel Hodge, and Jamal Agnew could see bigger roles in the passing game behind Drake London. Both London and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. should have slightly higher ceilings against Buffalo with Mooney out as well. McCloud has been a non-factor in fantasy in Atlanta in 2025, catching six of 14 targets for 64 yards and no touchdowns in four games played. His best game came in the season opener, when he had three catches for 51 yards in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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The Atlanta Falcons have declared WR Ray-Ray McCloud, S Billy Bowman Jr., LB LaCale London, CB Clark Phillips III, OT Jack Nelson, RB Nate Carter and WR Darnell Mooney inactive for Week 6.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III played just 35 percent of the team's offensive snaps in Week 4, which put him behind even Casey Washington (52 percent), who was healthy for the first time since Week 1. In Week 1, Washington also played more snaps than McCloud (95 percent vs. 72 percent) in a game that had the same dynamic that will be in play on Monday night, which is that WR Darnell Mooney (hamstring) will not suit up for the Falcons. With Kyle Pitts Sr. and Bijan Robinson seeing regular work in the passing game, in addition to Drake London, McCloud becomes the fourth or fifth option in the pecking order, which makes him irrelevantin most fantasy leagues this week. Washington drew six targets in Week 1 without Mooney on the field, hauling in three for 33 yards, although he's also nothing more than a DFS dart throw.

From RotoBaller

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III played his usual role in Week 3, lining up on 70 percent of the snaps and tallying two catches on five targets for 20 yards and no touchdowns. Week 4 should bring more of the same, but ranking fifth on the team in target share with 11.5 percentis a big drop from 2024's 16.1 percent, and with one touchdown all last season, there's littlechance of the 28-year-old finding the end zone. The Washington Commanders, Atlanta's opponent this week, have been much more vulnerable through the air than on the ground in 2025, but that does little to change the outlook for McCloud on Sunday. The seventh-year pro should be avoided where possible, even in PPR formats.

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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud ended up with two receptions for 20 yards on five targets in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III did not record a catch in Week 2 and garnered only two targets in the 22-6 victory over the Vikings. The Falcons leaned on their running backs in that one, with Michael Penix Jr. attempting just 21 passes and completing only 13 of them. With Darnell Mooney (shoulder) back on the field, it relegated McCloud to the fifth option in the passing attack, and he played just 23 percent of the snaps, which will limit his viability for fantasy in games that feature a run-heavy game script and a full complement of pass catchers. That could happen again in Week 3 with Atlanta as five-point favorites in Carolina. Also, with both Mooney and Kyle Pitts Sr. (toe) heading into the weekend without injury designations, there won't be many targets for the 28-year-old McCloud to absorb. Even if Penix throws 42 times like he did in the opener, the seventh-year pro is likely only to catch a few passes at most and is not a threat to score. That leaves McCloud as nothing more than a risky Flex dart throw in PPR leagues and a speculative GPP option.

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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud was targeted twice but did not have a reception against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III garnered five targets in Week 1, turning them into three receptions for 51 yards with a long of 24 yards. That's about as good as one could hope for from the veteran receiver, and although the team gets Darnell Mooney (shoulder) back in the mix this week, Casey Washington (concussion) will be out with a concussion, and Washington drew six targets in Week 1. It likely means about the same should be expectedof McCloud in Week 2 on the road against the Vikings, but with his targets typicallyof the shortvariety and not usually a threat to score (one touchdown in '24 on 62 receptions), the 28-year-old is relegated to the WR5 range or a low-end Flex option in PPR leagues.

From RotoBaller

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III was quietly phased out of the offense in Week 1. Despite Darnell Mooney (shoulder) being a surprise inactive, McCloud caught just three of five targets for 51 yards in the Falcons' season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCloud logged 72% of the snaps, which was a noticeable dip from his 86% snap share in 2024. He operated as the WR3 behind Drake London and second-year receiver Casey Washington, signaling a reduced role in the passing attack. With Mooney expected back soon, McCloud's usage could shrink even further. From a fantasy perspective, McCloud doesn't warrant a roster spot, even in deeper formats. Unless he delivers a surprise spike in production, he should remain on the free-agent market.

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Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud posted three catches for 51 yards on five targets in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy Spin: McCloud was working as the No. 2 wideout with Darnell Mooney sidelined due to injury. Drake London exited the opener with an injury, too, so McCloud could be in line for extensive work if the top two receivers cannot go in Week 2. Stay tuned, and consider him as a WR4 if he is thrust into a bigger role.

From TheHuddle

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III set new career highs in targets (87), receptions (62), and yardage (686) in 2024, sailing past his previous career marks. However, with just a single touchdown reception, the 5-foot-9 receiver was primarily only viable in PPR leagues. With a low average depth of target (aDOT) of 6.77 yards, the 28-year-old relies on yards after the catch to pad his stats. He'll take on a Tampa Bay defense that was porous against the pass in 2024, and with Darnell Mooney (shoulder) a game-time decision, McCloud could see an extra target or two in this matchup, however, he'll still be the third or fourth receiving option, with running back Bijan Robinson involved in the passing attack as well in addition to WR Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts. Unlikely to find the end zone, the seventh-year pro sets up as no more than an option in deep PPR leagues as a WR4/5 on Sunday.

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