The Atlanta Falcons have officially agreed to terms with outside linebacker Dante Fowler.
Fowler, 25, has a close relationship with Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who helped recruit him to the University of Florida, and will be a welcome addition for Atlanta, which is seeking to boost its pass rush. The third-overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Fowler recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks for the Los Angeles Rams last season. During his four seasons in the league, Fowler has recorded 141 tackles, 34 tackles for a loss and 27.5 sacks.
The Falcons finished with 28 sacks last season, which was tied for the second-fewest in the NFL. Former first-round pick Vic Beasley is reportedly signing with the Tennessee Titans once free agency begins on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, meaning Fowler will join Takk McKinley as the Falcons' primary pass rushers.
The Atlanta Falcons have officially agreed to terms with outside linebacker Dante Fowler. The third-overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Fowler recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks for the Los Angeles Rams last season. Here's a look at his career so far.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during an NFL game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Rams 34-31. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, left, and defensive end Dante Fowler sack Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler celebrates a sack against the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) raises his arms after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler celebrates a sack against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Dante Fowler during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. (56) rushes in to sack Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (2) for a 6 yard loss with 8:07 to play in the fourth quarter in a NFL game Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Fl. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Dante Fowler, bottom, sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler (56) sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) celebrates during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Rams, 34-31. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler (56) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
FLE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive end Dante Fowler (56) plays against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, in Glendale, Ariz. A person familiar with the deal says the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign outside linebacker Dante Fowler. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free-agent signings can't be announced until after the league year begins Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
