With the Atlanta Falcons signing players during the 2026 free agency period, the team has decided to add to its wide receiver room. After the Falcons are likely to end up with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, he gets another weapon in former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Dotson and Atlanta have agreed on a two-year, $15 million deal, which also includes $10 million fully guaranteed. Dotson had spent the last two seasons with the Eagles, and the two years prior were with the Washington Commanders.
“Former Eagles WR Jahan Dotson reached [an] agreement today with the Falcons on a 2-year $15M deal worth up to $17M including $10M fully guaranteed, per source,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Last season with the Eagles, Dotson caught 18 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown reception. This marks a few moves that Atlanta has made with their recievers like releasing Darnell Mooney, but also signing Olamide Zaccheaus, which reunites the player and team.
“Reunion: Veteran WR Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the Falcons, per sources. Seven years after making Atlanta’s roster as an undrafted free agent, OZ is back in the ATL…” Tom Pelissero wrote on X.
Besides wide receiver moves, the Falcons make a huge move at QB
It has been a busy start to the free agency period for the Falcons, with the Tagovailoa news likely being the most noteworthy, as he was released by the Miami Dolphins. With Atlanta's offense made for a left-handed quarterback and Michael Penix Jr. recovering from suffering a torn ACL, Tagovailoa will provide competition.
“Lefties unite? The #Falcons are making a strong early push to sign former #Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, sources tell The Insiders,” Mike Garafolo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “With Michael Penix recovering from a torn ACL, Atlanta is making a move for an economic contingency plan and competition at the position.”
Tagovailoa and Penix will now have Dotson, Zaccheaus, Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and others as weapons with the Falcons looking to improve after finishing with an 8-9 record, putting them third in the NFC South.
