Grady Jarrett: Year 10 from the Archives

Career milestones have a way of inspiring reflection, and we are no exception—as Grady Jarrett enters his tenth NFL season, we pored over the Atlanta Falcons archives for photos to commemorate his impressive tenure. In the past decade, his impact has been felt in many ways: sacked quarterbacks, community engagement, and as a leader for his teammates.

The season-ending injury that relegated him to the sidelines in 2023 fueled his fire to return in 2024 with the same ferocity he has approached the game with since he was drafted in 2015.

The restoration. The return. The renaissance. This is the story of Grady Jarrett, year ten.

Clemson defensive lineman Grady Jarrett runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) celebrates his sacking od Baltimore Ravens quarterback Bryn Renner (2) during the second half of an NFL football preseason game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Houston Texans @ Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at the Georgia Dome. Falcons won 48-21. extending their record to 4-0. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons lost 23-20 in overtime, going to 6-2 on the season. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons lost 20-10, going to 6-5 on the season. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during practice at the Falcons training facility in Flowery Branch on Thursday, Dec. 3 2015. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the game against the Charlotte Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at Bank of America Stadium. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during practice at the Falcons training facility in Flowery Branch on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. Photo by Kevin D. Liles

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 warms up during the third practice preparing for preseason week two against the New York Jets. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 laughs before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday August 29, 2019. (Photo by Matt Stamey/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley #98 hits Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 while defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 pressures during the first half of the game at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday September 8, 2019. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 reacts after sacking Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz #11 during the second quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kelly Kline/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 is shown warming up before the game again the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday September 29, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday September 29, 2019. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday October 6, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 takes the field during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday October 27, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates after a play during the third quarter of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday October 27, 2019. (Photo by Adler Garfield/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on Sunday November 10, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates defensive end Vic Beasley, Jr. #44 making a sack at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gives a thumbs up at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 smiles at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 in action during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday November 24, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 warms up before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures as he is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Fred Daniels/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 tackle Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel #10 during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday December 8, 2019. (Photo by Hunter Cone/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on from the sideline at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on Sunday December 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 but is called for roughing the passer at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on Sunday December 15, 2019. (Photo by Cato Cataldo/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 smiles on the sideline at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 fist bumps team owner Arthur Blank during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 13, 2020. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 signals to the stands against the Dallas Cowboys on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Adam Hagy)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 runs out before the game against the Chicago Bears on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 in action during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/AtlantaFalcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 in action during the game against the Carolina Panthers on October 11, 2020. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 defends during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 27, 2020.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks at defensive end Marlon Davidson #90 during field work drills in Phase II of the Atlanta Falcons offseason program on May 18, 2021.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures during organized team activities in Phase III of the Atlanta Falcons offseason program on May 26, 2021.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 moments before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, October 31, 2021. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 runs out before the game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, November 18, 2021. (Photo by Dakota Williams/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 shares a moment with his family after the game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, November 18, 2021. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, November 28th, 2021. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 rushes the quarterback during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 looks on during the national anthem before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by AJ Reynolds/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 during team practice at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses during the Falcons Creative Days - Day 1 at C.W. Davis Middle School in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday June 13, 2022. (Photo by Mitch Martin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses during 2022 Creative Day at CW Davis Middle School in Flowery Branch, GA, on June 13, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 reacts during AT&T Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at Atlanta Falcons Headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Friday, July 29, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, August 12, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses for a photo before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses fora. Photo during warm ups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, October 2, 2022. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defense reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, November 20, 2022. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses during Creative Days in Ticketmaster Studios at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during Creative Days in Ticketmaster Studios at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 reacts after a stop on fourth down during the Week 1 Game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 10, 2023. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 warms up before the Week 2 Game against the Green Bay Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 17, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 makes a tackle during the second quarter of the Week 3 Game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, September 24, 2023. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 walks out prior to the Week 4 Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, October 1, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 prior to the Week 4 Game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday, October 1, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 and Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Calais Campbell #93 during the game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, October 15, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during the game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, October 15, 2023. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 reacts during the Week 6 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, October 15, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 leads the team out onto the field prior to the Week 7 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, October 22, 2023. (Photo by Kim Klement/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 reacts after losing his helmet during the first quarter of the Week 7 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, October 22, 2023. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 prior to the Week 8 Game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 poses for a photo during 2024 Creative Days at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Monday June 10, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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