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Falcons to Sign DT David Onyemata, per Report

The tackle will reunite with former New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen in Atlanta.

Madison Williams

Falcons to Sign DT David Onyemata, per Report
Falcons to Sign DT David Onyemata, per Report /
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The Falcons are expected to sign defensive tackle David Onyemata after the new league year begins Wednesday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Monday.

As of now, Garafolo reports the two sides have agreed to the terms of a deal, which amounts to a three-year, $35 million contract with $24.5 million guaranteed over two years. Onyemata will earn almost $12 million per season with this new deal.

Onyemata spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Saints. His contract with the Saints expires when the 2022 league year ends Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

Onyemata will reunite with former Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen, who recently was hired as the Falcons’ new defensive coordinator. Nielsen spent six seasons in New Orleans, working with Onyemata every season except his rookie year.

Last season, Onyemata started in all 17 games, finishing with 36 tackles and five sacks.

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Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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