The Falcons are making moves to clear up cap space and lock up priority players ahead of the start of free agency, and the latest move is a big-money three year extension for Jake Matthews.
We’ll see how much money they save this year with the deal, but per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, it’s $52.5 million over the first three years of the new contract with a “new money” average of $18.5 million per year.
Matthews, a one-time Pro Bowler who is heading into his year 30 season, has been the team’s most reliable offensive lineman essentially since he was drafted in the first round way back in 2014.