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Drew Dalman’s Week 1 flop confirmed the Falcons dodged a major bullet

During his time with the Atlanta Falcons, Drew Dalman quickly emerged as one of the NFL’s most productive centers. Dalman’s PFF grade ranked among the top five at the position in both 2023 and 2024, and his run blocking prowess helped Bijan Robinson ascend to superstardom.

But earlier this offseason, that would change as the 26-year-old lineman signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Chicago Bears. After allowing just four sacks across four seasons with the Dirty Birds, Dalman’s debut in navy and orange was a complete disaster.

In the fourth quarter, the Bears were leading the Minnesota Vikings 17-6.