10:30 a.m. The Falcons sent shockwaves through Atlanta and the NFL with the release of team-legend Grady Jarrett. Atlanta could save up to $16-million with his release, and they were 30th in available space heading into the contact period. READ MORE: Falcons Release Grady Jarrett

Follow every signing and trade with The Athletic’s live coverage of 2025 NFL free agency The Falcons aren’t going to make the same splash they did last year in free agency when they signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to the largest total-value free-agency deal in league history.

Jarrett was released on Monday morning in one of the NFL's more shocking pre-free agency moves. While an extension was also possible, the Falcons opted to move on from the face of their defense for the last 10 NFL seasons. Jarrett should have plenty of interest around the league as a free agent.

NFL free agency is almost set to begin, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts.

The Atlanta Falcons have been quiet in the first few hours of the NFL's legal tampering period. That's disappointing on some level because other teams are making free agent signings. But while making those signings,

Free agency is nearly here. The Atlanta Falcons lack the big spending money they’ve had the past couple of seasons, which may take a bit of shine off the proceedings, but there’s intrigue aplenty to be found in the coming weeks.