Falcons WR Josh Ali 'Come Along Really Well,' Says Coach

Josh Ali is among the Atlanta Falcons that needs to have a strong preseason showing.

The preseason opener provides a huge opportunity for Atlanta Falcons receiver Josh Ali.

Ali is among the players competing for some of the final spots on the 53-man roster out of training camp.

"He's come along really well," receivers coach T.J. Yates said. "Coming in midway through the year last year, getting used to our program and everything that we really do. Josh is doing a good job - he's playing multiple positions, kind of learning on the fly because last year, he got a little bit of experience out there on the field, but every single day for him is another day learning and trying to get better. But he's done a great job so for and (Tuesday against Miami) he made some big plays for us."

Despite going undrafted out of Kentucky in 2022, Ali hopes to float up Atlanta's depth chart like a butterfly and sting defenses like a bee. Standing six feet tall and weighing 193 pounds, Ali has good size for the position and, even more importantly, chemistry with Falcons starting quarterback Desmond Ridder.

Despite going undrafted out of Kentucky in 2022, Ali hopes to float up Atlanta's depth chart like a butterfly and sting defenses like a bee. Standing six feet tall and weighing 193 pounds, Ali has good size for the position and, even more importantly, chemistry with Falcons starting quarterback Desmond Ridder.

"Any of those times that you have guys that you're together through a long period of time, whether it's rookie year (or) scout team, you start to build a relationship and connection with those guys," Ridder said. "I would definitely say me and Josh have a connection. It started early on with him playing at Kentucky, being from Big Blue Nation, and me giving him crap about all that, but he's a great player for us."

Ali and Ridder have a chance to show their growth and chemistry in the Falcons' preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Friday at 7 p.m.

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