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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Falcons have reportedly created more cap space heading into the month of April with adjustments to three of their biggest contracts on the books for 2025, according to Spotrac.
As has been previously announced, Atlanta extended Jake Matthews prior to the start of the new league year. This freed up around $8.5 million towards the salary cap.
This wasn't the only contract the Falcons adjusted, though, as a new report has Atlanta converting right guard Chris Lindstrom and cornerback A.J. Terrell's salaries, too. Both Lindstrom and Terrell signed long-term deals with the Falcons at the end of their rookie contracts. According to the Spotrac report, the transactions yielded a total of $20 million in cap space (with Lindstrom and Terrell making up $10 million in savings apiece).
As of March 26, the Falcons have roughly $12 million in Top 51 space.
Some notes to remember with all of these adjustments:
• Teams have to be Top 51 compliant every day at 4 p.m. ET. They must be totally cap compliant by the start of the new league year (in March) and the start of the regular season (in September).
• With five draft picks on the docket, the Falcons will need around $5.4 million of Top 51 room to carry those picks once they sign their rookie deals, which they now have with the adjusted salaries of Matthews, Lindstrom and Terrell.
Jake Matthews has been the Falcons' starting left tackle since the team drafted him in 2014.
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 signs his contract at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 signs his contract at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 signs his contract at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 greets Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris before signing his contract at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 walks out before the Week 13 Game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 1, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 lines up during the first half of the Week 14 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, December 8, 2024. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 warms up before the Week 4 Game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 29, 2024. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 warms up prior to the Week 6 Game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, October 13, 2024. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 during the Week 1 Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 8, 2024. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews #70 looks on before a play during the Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, October 27, 2024. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)
