10:30 a.m. The Falcons sent shockwaves through Atlanta and the NFL with the release of team-legend Grady Jarrett. Atlanta could save up to $16-million with his release, and they were 30th in available space heading into the contact period. READ MORE: Falcons Release Grady Jarrett

Atlanta has Kaden Elliss, Troy Andersen, JD Bertrand, Nate Landman and Josh Woods on the roster at inside linebacker, but Landman is a restricted free agent who did not receive a tender offer from the team and Andersen has had issues staying healthy since being drafted in the second round in 2022.

Jarrett was released on Monday morning in one of the NFL's more shocking pre-free agency moves. While an extension was also possible, the Falcons opted to move on from the face of their defense for the last 10 NFL seasons. Jarrett should have plenty of interest around the league as a free agent.

NFL free agency has begun, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year began March 12 at 4 p.

The contact period for NFL free agency opens at Noon on Monday. We have all of the latest news and notes regarding the Atlanta Falcons including tables underneath todays news to keep track. News from previous days is underneath the tables.