Falcons, tight end agree to three-year, $54 million contract

The Atlanta Falcons and their tight end reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year, $54 million contract that includes $36 million fully guaranteed, the player's agency said. The deal carries an average annual value of $18 million, the third-highest among tight ends. The previous franchise tag of $15,045,000 for 2026 is no longer in effect.

Contract details and timeline The agreement keeps the player under contract through the 2028 season. The sides had until July 15 to complete a long-term extension. The signing follows a four-year, $141 million extension given to the team's wide receiver three weeks earlier.

Player performance In 2025 the tight end recorded 88 receptions for 928 yards and five touchdowns. A December game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers produced 11 catches for 166 yards and three scores. The Falcons selected the player fourth overall in the 2021 draft.