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Falcons RT Kaleb McGary misses 3rd straight practice

Falcons RT Kaleb McGary missed his third straight practice on Wednesday

The Atlanta Falcons will likely be without right tackle Kaleb McGary for the second game in a row when they battle the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. The former first-round pick missed his third straight practice on Friday, according to ESPN reporter Michael Rothstein.

Assuming McGary is out, the Falcons will have to roll with Storm Norton in Week 15. Norton has played pretty well in place of McGary this season, particularly as a pass protector.

We’ll have to wait until Friday’s injury report comes for McGary’s official game status.

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Falcons missing key players at Wednesday’s practice

The Falcons will be without Drew Dalman, Kaleb McGary, David Onyemata, and Nate Landman at Wednesday’s practice

The Atlanta Falcons have skated by this season with mostly minor injuries, but a few key players went down in Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. Head coach Arthur Smith provided some injury updates ahead of Wednesday’s practice.

Defensive lineman David Onyemata, center Drew Dalman, right tackle Kaleb McGary and linebacker Nate Landman are each out Wednesday. Wide receiver Mack Hollins, cornerbacks A.J. Terrell and Jeff Okudah will practice, however, according to team reporter Terrin Waack.

Check back for official updates when the team releases its Wednesday injury report this afternoon. The Falcons released their depth chart for Week 14 on Tuesday.

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Falcons RT Kaleb McGary questionable to return vs. Jets

Falcons RT Kaleb McGary is questionable to return vs. Jets due to a knee injury

The Atlanta Falcons have suffered two potentially serious injuries in less than two quarters of football against the New York Jets. Cornerback A.J. Terrell is out for the game due to a head injury and now right tackle Kaleb McGary is questionable to return due to a knee injury.

McGary has been replaced by backup Storm Norton for the moment. The Falcons just took a 7-2 lead over the Jets early in the second quarter.

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NFC South roundtable: Choosing favorite moves from division rivals

Our managing editors gave some props to to the competition, choosing their favorite move from an NFC South squad other than their own.

It’s time to spread the love around the (kinda) contentious NFC South.

Join us and our managing editors—River Wells of Bucs Wire, Matt Urben of Falcons Wire and John Sigler of Saints Wire—as we each pick our favorite offseason move from our divisional foes.

Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr. says he wants to play for the Bears

Speaking on the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast, Paris Johnson Jr. listed the Bears as one of his top places he would like to play.

Offensive tackle is one of the biggest needs for the Chicago Bears heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. Fortunately for them, they should have options with their first pick at No. 9 overall to improve the position and one player is already expressing his desire to play in the navy and orange.

Ohio State tackle Paris Johnson Jr., one of the consensus top options at the position, was a guest on Barstool Sports’ “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast and was asked which teams he would most like to play for if he had the choice.

Johnson hemmed and hawed for a minute, first saying the Tennessee Titans but then named the Bears as well as the Atlanta Falcons as his top preferences.

“For me personally, the first thing I look at is state taxes,” Johnson admitted when talking about his preferences, which led him to the Titans who are picking with the No. 11 overall pick. It’s also worth noting the show’s hosts Taylor Lewan and Will Compton are both former Titans and the show itself is based out of Nashville.

He also mentioned the Miami Dolphins, but figures they don’t need a tackle and also do not have a first-round pick. Johnson then pivoted to teams he would like to play for that also would be in need of his services.

“I would say realistically who like needs a tackle, I would say Chicago,” Johnson said. “I would also say the Falcons, to be in Atlanta too that would be huge.”

The Falcons pick one spot ahead of the Bears but aren’t likely to be in demand for a tackle early in the draft. They still have former Pro Bowler Jake Matthews anchoring the left side and recently re-signed Kaleb McGary at right tackle. That would put the Bears as Johnson’s best option if he gets his wish.

Ever since general manager Ryan Poles traded down from No. 1 to No. 9 with the Carolina Panthers in early March, Johnson has been a popular pick amongst draft experts for the Bears. The Ohio State standout has met with the Bears on multiple occasions and their front office had a front row seat at his pro day in Columbus.

Johnson started two seasons as a Buckeye, playing guard in 2021 before moving to left tackle in 2022 where he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, helping Ohio State reach the College Football Playoff. He’s projected to be one of the first offensive linemen off the board when the draft gets underway in a few weeks.

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Falcons signing Kaleb McGary to 3-year, $34.5M deal

The #Falcons are bringing back RT Kaleb McGary on a 3-year, $34.5 million contract, according to multiple reports

The Falcons let right tackle Kaleb McGary test the free agent market, but it appears the former first-round pick will return to Atlanta. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the team is signing McGary to a three-year, $34.5 million contract.

The Falcons declined McGary’s fifth-year option last offseason, but he responded with the best season of his NFL career in 2022. When the team chose not to franchise McGary, many thought he would sign a major deal elsewhere.

That deal never came apparently, and now the Falcons have locked up the right side of their offensive line for the next three years at least. Right guard Chris Lindstrom signed a five-year extension on Monday.

Atlanta also signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke on Tuesday morning. Stay up to date with every signing using our Falcons free agency tracker.

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The 20 best remaining players after Day 1 of NFL free agency

Most of the big fish are gone, but a lot of stars and quality starters are just waiting to be snatched up.

I know it’s tough to process while in the moment, with new agreements seemingly flying around every other minute, but not every player is signed on the first day of NFL free agency.

In fact, if we took an honest look at the proceedings, many worthwhile stars, solid contributors, and depth guys are still sitting on the board after a whirlwind first day. Even if teams like the Chicago Bears were among the bigger initial winners, and even if squads like the San Francisco 49ers continue to get richer defensively, there’s still a lot of time left before the free-agent dust settles.

Let’s take a quick look at the 20 best players remaining in 2023 NFL free agency (by my estimation) as we head into Day 2. Remember: most of these guys aren’t likened to last much longer on the open market.

12 right tackles Broncos should target during NFL free agency

The Broncos need a new right tackle. Here are 12 candidates the team should consider during NFL free agency.

The Denver Broncos are expected to make big changes to their offensive line this offseason, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team make a few splashes during NFL free agency to shore up the protection for quarterback Russell Wilson.

It’s possible that left tackle Garett Bolles and guard Quinn Meinerz might be the team’s only returning starters on the line in 2023. Guard Dalton Risner is scheduled to become a free agent on March 15, center Graham Glasgow was released on Friday, and the team still doesn’t have an answer at right tackle.

The Broncos have been going through short-term solutions at the right tackle position for years. Denver would probably love to lock down the right tackle position with a multi-year contract for a top free agent who could start across from Bolles.

Here’s a quick look at 12 free-agent right tackles the Broncos should consider signing this spring, listed by age.

14 best player-team fits in 2023 NFL free agency

Orlando Brown screams Patriots and Javon Hargrave is perfect for the Bears, but what are some other top free agency fits this year?

In pro football, there isn’t something else quite like the lightning-quick speed of NFL free agency.

Money sometimes flies around with reckless abandon to average players while teams scramble to piece together the early makings of their roster for the upcoming season. Even just condensing this open market disorder into a long sentence has me disoriented.

With the 2023 NFL free agency period several away, we thought it fair to look at some of the best player-team fits this year. The franchise tag hoopla has settled down, so now we know exactly who should be able. (Check out our Christian D’Andrea’s forecast for all 32 teams while you’re at it.)

An elite blindside protector in New England? Sure. A workhorse receiver calling the South home? Why not. It’s free agency! Cats and dogs living together! Mass hysteria! Everyone who wants to spend has plenty of cap space and the capacity to make a splash.

Let’s break down 13 of the best fits for the 2023 NFL free agency period. All cap data is courtesy of Over The Cap. (All projected contracts are courtesy of me.)

Franchise tag deadline yields two top free-agent OT options for Titans

While the Titans were never expected to use the franchise tag, Tuesday’s deadline confirmed the best left and right tackle on the market will be available.

The Tennessee Titans did not utilize the franchise tag ahead of the deadline on Tuesday, March 7, which is nothing new for the franchise. However, the passing of the deadline was still significant for Tennessee.

Two players who were thought to be candidates for the franchise tag, Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown and Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary, did not receive it, meaning both will hit free agency.

While the Falcons not using it on McGary was not a surprise, the Chiefs not slapping the tag on Brown was, as franchise left tackles like himself don’t usually hit the open market.

Nevertheless, the best option at either tackle spot is now officially set to be part of free-agent pool. Of course, offensive tackle — and left tackle in particular — is a major need for Tennessee this offseason.

With Nicholas Petit-Frere at right tackle, the Titans would be more likely to go after Brown only, but with a new general manager who didn’t draft NPF, who struggled in Year 1, we can’t totally rule out McGary.

As far as what each could command, Spotrac estimates Brown getting a deal worth $112.1 million over five years ($22.4 million per), while McGary is projected to receive a four-year, $70.9 million deal ($17.7 million per).

While steep, this is what it costs to sign the top options on the offensive tackle market in this day and age.

Tennessee’s interest or lack thereof in one or both of these players will first be determined by what this team plans on doing.

If the Titans blow it up and rebuild with an eye on the future, there is less of a chance Tennessee brings in either of these guys. However, if a retool is in order, I’d expect Tennessee to make a run for at least one of them.

Adding a left tackle like Brown in free agency would no doubt be a game-changer for multiple reasons.

First, it would speed up the rebuild of the offensive line, and second it would open things up for the Titans with their No. 11 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, which many expect Tennessee will use on a franchise left tackle.

For a look at the entire crop of free-agent offensive tackles, check out our article right here.

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