The Atlanta Falcons have made their first major move ahead of the NFL's 2025 free agency period. According to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, veteran left tackle Jake Matthews has agreed to a two-year, $45 million extension.

Prior to the start of free agency, the Atlanta Falcons decided to reward one of their most important players. According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Falcons and left tackle Jake Matthews have agreed to a two-year,

The Falcons agreed with former Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Matthews on a two-year, $45 million extension, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.

Matthews, 33, was set to count $21.7 million against the 2025 cap, but the extension will diminish his cap hit ahead of free agency.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Falcons have agreed to a two-year extension with LT Jake Matthews worth $45 million. Matthews had two years remaining on his current deal which included base salaries of $15,

Jake Matthews has been one of the core pieces of this Atlanta Falcons offense more or less since he was drafted. The team’s longtime left tackle now figures to be entering his first season where he won’t be protecting his quarterback’s blind side—Michael Penix is left-handed,

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a contract extension with one of their longest-tenured players to create a little more room with the NFL salary cap.