Falcons Sign Taylor to Replace Injured McGary

0:00On April 9th, Atlanta Falcons write tackle Kayla McGarry, called it quits on Wednesday, stepping away from the game after a rough knee injury sidelined. Him for the whole 2025 season. But the team didn't miss a beat, signing former Kansas City Chiefs Tackle, Jawan Taylor, to a one-year deal worth $6 million just about an an hour later. Taylor's a 28-year-old vet, picked in the second round of the 2019 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He started 111 games across seven NFL seasons, including the last three with the Chiefs, bringing solid experience to the line. McGarry's spot opened up after Elijah Wilkinson, who started all 17 games in his place last year, bolted to the Arizona Cardinals in free. Aidency. Fans are buzzing about Taylor as a potential upgrade in past protection over McGarry, though he's drawn more penalties and lags in run-blocking. Now the Falcons Dept chart for 2026 has Taylor locked in as the top-right tackle, with Storm Norden and Michael Gerald As.

1:02Backups ready to step up if needed. Other positions look steady, from Jake Matthews at left tackle to Chris Lindstrom, anchoring right guard. This quick pivot keeps Atlanta's offense rolling strong, heading into next season, blending fresh legs with proven starters to protect the pocket and push the run game forward. NFL news today. Powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with The Story.