John Parker Romo signs with the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, kick-starting a Week 2 kicker competition with Younghoe Koo after a Week 1 miss. Atlanta also auditioned Zane Gonzalez, Michael Badgley and Ben Sauls. Romo, in his second NFL season, brings a 11-for-12 FG clip from four games with Minnesota to the room as New England cut Borregales in 2025. The Falcons aim to stabilize the kicking position and protect a shaky start.

Koo remains the incumbent, but Romo’s track record and preseason reliability offer a credible leash for a deeper, more competitive kicking setup in a pivotal early-season stretch. Borregales’ Patriots arc adds context to why Romo earned this shot in Atlanta, where Week 2 looms against a hostile divisional foe.