Falcons roster tracker: Atlanta signs new blind-side protector
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The Atlanta Falcons have a new blind-side protector, officially signing veteran offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor to the roster on Friday afternoon. Taylor, a former second-round pick, will replace Kaleb McGary at right tackle after spending the last three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Falcons didn't appear to be caught off guard by McGary's surprise retirement. The team agreed to terms with Taylor roughly an hour after McGary stepped away. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Taylor's contract is a one-year, $5 million deal with another $1 million in possible incentives.
Taylor, 28, is solid in protection but has been relatively average as a run blocker. Last season, he finished with a PFF pass-blocking grade of 67.3 and a run-blocking grade of 43.8. Taylor's pass-blocking ability should benefit the team's two lefty quarterbacks -- Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa -- this season.
Check out the team's updated roster arranged by position group below (free-agent additions in bold, uniform numbers in parentheses).
Quarterbacks (3)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Trevor Siemian
Running Backs (5)
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Carlos Washington Jr. (23)
- Nathan Carter (25)
- Brian Robinson Jr.
- Tyler Goodson
Wide Receivers (7)
- Drake London (5)
- Chris Blair (19)
- Dylan Drummond (81)
- Casey Washington (82)
- Deven Thompkins (83)
- Jahan Dotson
- Olamide Zaccheaus
Tight Ends (4)
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Joshua Simon (47)
- Austin Hooper
Offensive Linemen (11)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Andrew Steuber (62)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Jack Nelson (69)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
- Storm Norton (77)
- Corey Levin
- Jawaan Taylor
Defensive Linemen (8)
- Brandon Dorlus (53)
- Ruke Orhorhoro (98)
- Zach Harrison (96)
- Elijah Garcia (91)
- Ben Stille (95)
- LaCale London (94)
- Da'Shawn Hand
- Chris Williams
Linebackers (7)
- Divine Deablo (0)
- JD Bertrand (40)
- Malik Verdon (43)
- Troy Andersen (44)
- DeAngelo Malone (re-signed)
- Christian Harris
- Channing Tindall
EDGE (6)
- Jalon Walker (11)
- James Pearce Jr. (27)
- Bralen Trice (48)
- Azeez Ojulari
- Samson Ebukam
- Cameron Thomas
Cornerbacks (10)
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
- Cobee Bryant (37)
- Clark Phillips III (22)
- C.J. Henderson (39)
- Mike Ford Jr. (28)
- A.J. Woods (30)
- Natrone Brooks (35)
- Darnay Holmes
Safeties (6)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Jammie Robinson (34)
- Tysheem Johnson (41)
- Sydney Brown
Special Teams (4)
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- P: Gil Trenton (32)
- K: Nick Folk
- P: Jake Bailey
The Falcons also picked up running back Bijan Robinson's fifth-year contract on Friday. That means the former top-10 pick will be in Atlanta for at least the next two seasons. We wouldn't be surprised to see the team work out a long-term extension with Robinson at some point in the future.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons sign Jawaan Taylor to start at right tackle