In a somewhat surprising move, the Atlanta Falcons are moving on from defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, one of their franchise players over the last decade.
The Falcons released the two-time Pro Bowler on Monday in a cost-saving move, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jarrett's cap number for 2025 was $20,375,000 and the Falcons save $12,125,000 by releasing him, according to Roster Management System. There was thought to be a possibility of restructuring and extending Jarrett, but Atlanta ended up cutting him outright.
The Falcons came into the offseason over the cap and an extension agreed to with left tackle Jake Matthews and the shedding of Jarrett's salary will get them under, with the ability to be more aggressive over the next few days and beyond.