Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett has signed his franchise tender with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Monday..
He will make $15.209 million in 2019, per Tabeek.
Jarrett was headed for free agency this offseason before the Falcons slapped him with the franchise tag in March. In confirming the move, general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team was still planning to negotiate a new contract:
"As we have said since the end of the season, getting a deal done with Grady is our priority. Applying the franchise tag to him does not change that in any way.