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Falcons NFL free agency tracker: Follow along with each move
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As the NFL prepares for the start of free agency, teams around the league are doing everything possible to create cap space. The Atlanta Falcons have already made two cap-cutting moves to put themselves in decent shape entering the NFL's legal tampering period. Follow along with every move using our 2025 Falcons free agency tracker below.
Drew Dalman signs with Chicago Bears
As many predicted, the Falcons have lost starting center Drew Dalman to the Chicago Bears. The Bears signed Dalman to a three-year, $42 million contract on Monday afternoon. The deal includes $28 million in guaranteed money. Chicago continues to make big moves under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. The Falcons will now need to find a new starting center.
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Falcons release DT Grady Jarrett after 10 seasons
Jarrett was released on Monday morning in one of the NFL's more shocking pre-free agency moves. While an extension was also possible, the Falcons opted to move on from the face of their defense for the last 10 NFL seasons. Jarrett should have plenty of interest around the league as a free agent.
Falcons extend LT Jake Matthews on 2-year deal
Matthews signed a two-year, $45 million extension with the team on Sunday evening. According to Over The Cap's projections, the team saves around $11 million by extending the veteran left tackle. This was the first major move Atlanta made and makes the team cap compliant in time for the start of the new league year.
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Falcons sign long snapper Liam McCullough to extension
While not as big as some of these other moves, the Falcons brought back Liam McCullough on a reported four-year extension last week. McCullough has been a steady part of the Atlanta's special teams unit for the last three seasons. The 27-year-old has quietly done his job and now gets rewarded with a little more job security.
Falcons' updated salary cap numbers (projected)
The Falcons freed up over $16 million by releasing Grady Jarrett and another $11 million by extending Jake Matthews. Prior to these moves, the team was nearly $6 million over the cap but now Atlanta has roughly $21 million in cap space entering free agency.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons free agency tracker: Follow Atlanta's every move
