Falcons Sign Taylor for QB Protection

0:00On April 8th, the Atlanta Falcons just lost their starting right tackle, Kayla McGarry, to retirement back on April 8th. They moved quick to fill the spot, signing veteran offensive tackle, Jawan Taylor, to a one-year deal worth $5 million base, plus another one. Million in incentives. Taylor comes over after three rough seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he signed an $80 million contract, but racked up 50. Penalties and 15 sacks allowed. The Chiefs cut him loose after the 2025 season, to save 20 million in cap space, and now he's taking a big pay cut in Atlanta. Fans and analysts see this as a smart low-risk move for the Falcons, giving them a guy with over 100 starts and a Super Bowl ring from Super, Bowl 58. But with left hand to quarterbacks like Michael Pennick's Jr, and Tua Toggle-Viloa leading the Huttle, Taylor sliding over to protect their blindside A, tougher gig than his usual right tackle spot. The team views Taylor as a solid stopgap at age 28,

1:02especially since his average annual value ranks just 23rd among right tackles. They're eyeing draft picks like Max E. Hanakor in the second round, to bring real competition and build for Kevin Stofanski's first year. This sets Atlanta up with flexibility to protect their QBs and push for playoffs, keeping the line steady while they hunt upgrades. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your NFL news today update. AI powered and always on.