Falcons Sign Bucs Ex WR Scotty Miller; 2023 Starter?

Scotty Miller is signing with the Atlanta Falcons after four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 28, 2023

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The Atlanta Falcons are adding to their wide receiver room, turning a familiar foe into a friend.

According to ESPN, the Falcons are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller to a one-year deal.

Miller, who turns 26 in July, was a sixth-round draft pick back in 2019 but he made his mark in the Buccaneers offense. His best year with the Bucs came in his second season back in 2020, where he caught 33 passes for 501 yards and five touchdowns, all while helping Tampa win its first Super Bowl in 18 years.

Miller proved to be a popular target for Tom Brady in his first season with the Bucs, but his production diminished over the past two seasons. In 2022, Miller caught just 23 passes for 185 yards.

Now, Miller joins the Falcons, a team with opportunities for new wide receiver options. The team will likely still have second-year pro Drake London atop the depth chart with fellow free agent acquisition Mack Hollins at No. 2, but Miller could fixture into the competition as the starting slot receiver.

There's a good chance the Falcons will likely spend one of their draft picks on a wideout as well, but whoever that is will have some veteran pressure from Miller for playing time.

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Published Mar 28, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.