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Falcons Acquire OT Michael Jerrell After Placing RT Kaleb McGary on Season-Ending IR

Atlanta sought immediate right-side depth to protect left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after injuries thinned its tackle group.

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Sep 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary (76) leaves the field with an injury against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Seahawks sent Michael Jerrell to Atlanta for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, per multiple reports.
  • McGary was moved to injured reserve without a return designation, confirming he will miss the entire season.
  • Swing tackle Storm Norton went to IR with a designation to return and is expected to be out six to eight weeks after ankle surgery.
  • Jerrell, a 2024 sixth-round pick from Division II Findlay, played 10 games with three starts last season and logged 245 snaps at right tackle; he has three years left on his rookie deal.
  • The move was finalized hours before the 53-man roster deadline, with veteran Elijah Wilkinson and Jerrell among the immediate options at right tackle.