The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for a pivotal 2025-26 season, as they try to figure out how to return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. Though, beyond just achieving positive results in the present, the organization is intent on building a successful culture. That requires some stability in the trenches. Atlanta and veteran right tackle Kaleb McGary have agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Although the team has invested a significant amount of draft capital in bolstering its perennially feeble pass-rushing attack, much attention will still center around the offense. Pro Bowl running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024-25. Michael Penix Jr. is entering his first full season as the starting quarterback. Their collective growth rests heavily on a trustworthy offensive line.
McGary has done his part to help make that happen. The No. 31 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft has proven himself to be a capable pass-protector in the past, but he is especially valuable because of all the rushing lanes he opens up for Robinson. McGary has earned a 76-plus run-blocking grade in three consecutive seasons, per Pro Football Focus, including a 2022-23 campaign in which he posted a spectacular 91.6 mark.
The Falcons are happy to reward the 30-year-old for his stalwart production. The top priority is providing a consistent environment for their young quarterback, and by locking up Kaleb McGary for the next couple of seasons, general manager Terry Fontenot clearly believes the offense as a whole will continue to grow.
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