A busy Monday continues for the Falcons. The team’s latest contract agreement has been reached with wideout Jahan Dotson.
Atlanta has agreed to a two-year deal with Dotson, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. This pact will have a base value of $15MM with a maximum of $17MM. Dotson will collect $10MM guaranteed, Schefter adds, while NFL insider Jordan Schultz notes $8MM will be paid out in 2026.
Dotson will come over after two seasons as an Eagles auxiliary wide receiver. For a player discarded by the Commanders two seasons into his career and deemed a tertiary target in Philly, this represents a decent payday for the Penn State product.
The Commanders traded Dotson to the Eagles just before the 2024 season, moving on months after an organizational overhaul. Drafted by the Ron Rivera regime in the 2022 first round, Dotson caught seven touchdown passes in 12 rookie-year games. Dotson topped 500 receiving yards in both his Washington seasons but failed to eclipse 300, with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith playing ahead of him in an increasingly run-based offense, in Philadelphia. Dotson did snag two passes for 42 yards in the Eagles’ dominant Super Bowl LIX win, however.
Dotson, who will turn 26 next week, joins a Falcons team that just released two-year No. 2 wideout Darnell Mooney. Atlanta re-signed Olamide Zaccheaus, who caught passes from new front office boss Matt Ryan during his rookie contract. Zaccheaus and Dotson pose as complementary cogs at best, with this roster appearing to lack a qualified No. 2 opposite Drake London. The draft may be a play to look here, especially with London likely to land an extension averaging more than $30MM per year, but free agency is only one day old.
Sam Robinson contributed to this post.
$10 million guaranteed coming off 18 catches for 262 yards in 17 games. Having first round pick on your resume sure pays well.
Falcons cornering the market on WR 4s
lol I like this one though, brave. Jahan has talent
Solid signing with upside.
If Dotson can finally play with a legit QB who knows how to spread the ball around, he could thrive. Either way, it’s a low risk high reward signing.
I…..actually like this
Overpay…. rather of used that money along with Z/money for some other WRs. Like diggs no.2 wr and t.hill wr no.3 on roster
Last Name was changed to NISSAN quite some time ago.
Overpay for a 4th WR
17 Games last year, only 18 receptions for 262 yards and ONE TD.!! What am I missing?
I know…PRODUCTION!