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Falcons bringing back key member of secondary on reported 3-year deal
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The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back a familiar face in the secondary. According to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the team has agreed to terms with cornerback Mike Hughes on a three-year, $18 million contract. Hughes, 28, started 15 games for the Falcons last season and played some of the best football of his career.
The former first-round pick initially struggled to find a consistent role in the league, playing for four different teams over his first six NFL seasons. Hughes bounced back from an underwhelming 2023 season in Atlanta and thrived as the team's starting cornerback opposite A.J. Terrell in 2024.
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Many expected Hughes to be out of the team's price range due to his play last season, but now he returns to Atlanta and gives the team a solid one-two combo at cornerback for the next three seasons.
The Falcons are thin in the secondary with Dee Alford , Justin Simmons and Richie Grant all potentially signing elsewhere in free agency. Grant agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers . Simmons indicated a desire to return to Atlanta, but we'll see what the team chooses to do in the coming days.
Atlanta also agreed to terms with linebacker Divine Deablo on a two-year, $14 million contract on Tuesday morning. Stay up to date with each reported signing using our 2025 Falcons free agency tracker .
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Mike Hughes to sign 3-year, $18 million deal
