The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait until the NFL’s legal tampering window opened to start making moves on Monday. First, they traded a seventh-round pick to the Patriots for tight end Jonnu Smith. Then, the team signed right guard Chris Lindstrom to a five-year extension.
The Falcons began the day with over $62 million in cap space available, but they’re already down to $52 million after this morning’s moves. As the signings continue to roll in, stay up to date with each move using our free agency tracker below.
QB Taylor Heinicke signs 2-year, $20M contract
For the #Falcons and Taylor Heinicke, it’s a two-year deal worth up to $20 million, per source. Atlanta has said Desmond Ridder is the starter, and that's top-end backup money. https://t.co/6OctczWRPj
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 14, 2023
LB Kaden Elliss agrees to terms on 3-year, $21.5 million contract
It's a 3-year, $21.5M deal with $11M guaranteed for the #Falcons and Kaden Elliss. https://t.co/n6iIb64AFO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2023
S Jessie Bates agrees to 4-year, $64 million deal
Four years, $64.02 million for Jessie Bates, who gets $23M in Year 1, per source. https://t.co/7dtPtrtq6f
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2023
Falcons sign P Bradley Pinion to 3-year deal
The #Falcons agreed to terms with punter Bradley Pinion on a three-year, $8.65 million deal that puts him among the NFL’s top eight highest-paid at the position, per source. Pinion gets $4.325M guaranteed, including $3.5M this year, to stay in Atlanta.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2023
Falcons sign DT David Onyemata to 3-year, $35 million deal
Full numbers on DT David Onyemata to the #Falcons: Three years, $35 million with $24.5 million fully guaranteed over the first two years of the deal.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 13, 2023
Falcons re-sign FB Keith Smith
Falcons agree to terms with FB Keith Smith, per report https://t.co/wc9SCl3y8h
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) March 13, 2023
Falcons sign RG Chris Lindstrom to 5-year extension
Dear Falcons fans,@C_Lindstrom63 is your Guard for the next six years! pic.twitter.com/yDb9yaCP3K
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 13, 2023
Falcons trade for TE Jonnu Smith
Sources: The #Patriots are trading TE Jonnu Smith to the #Falcons, as a former big-ticket free agent heads elsewhere and creates space for New England. pic.twitter.com/Cmeh0QJt1F
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2023
