The Falcons acquired Michael Jerrell from the Seahawks for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick to bolster tackle depth. Jerrell, a 2024 sixth-round pick from Division II Findlay, made three starts at right tackle for Seattle and played 245 offensive snaps last season. Atlanta lost Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton to injuries; Norton is expected to miss six to eight weeks and McGary could open the season on IR after being carted off practice. The Falcons shifted Elijah Wilkinson back outside but still needed another tackle option. Jerrell joins Atlanta with three years remaining on his rookie contract.
A 2024 sixth-round pick, Jerrell was part of the Seahawks' right tackle carousel last season. The Seahawks played much of the year without starter Abraham Lucas, and George Fant landed on IR twice. Stone Forsythe also spent time on IR, creating a depth problem opposite Charles Cross. As a result, Jerrell was summoned for three rookie-year starts. He played 245 offensive snaps last season - all at right tackle. That is the place at which the Falcons are currently reeling.
Norton is expected to miss between six and eight weeks, while McGary - after being carted off the practice field last week - is a candidate to open the season on IR. The Falcons had slid former Broncos swing tackle (turned Bears and Falcons guard option) Elijah Wilkinson back outside following the injuries. Jerrell will provide another option for the NFC South team, which employs one of the NFL's two left-handed starting QBs, amplifying the importance of the RT spot.
The Seahawks drafted Jerrell 207th overall from Division II Findlay (Ohio). The long-odds prospect did enough to make the team and stick on Seattle's active roster throughout last season. Lucas is back for the Seahawks, after two injury-marred years, and the team both added in free agency and used a sixth-round pick on tackle Bryce Cabeldue. Teams have until 3pm CT today to set 53-man rosters, and the Falcons will have another option as they potentially prepare for multiple tackle IR stashes.
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