Atlanta Falcons officially sign Brandon Dorlus to rookie contract

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According to the Atlanta Falcons official social media team, the Falcons have officially signed fourth-round rookie defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus to his rookie contract. Dorlus' deal would be worth roughly $4.8 million throughout the deal, including a cap hit of $1 million in 2024, according to OverTheCap.com

Dorlus is the seventh of the eight 2024 NFL draft picks for the Falcons to sign, the only left being first-round pick Michael Penix, Jr. Dorlus' is one of the more anticipated rookies for Atlanta due to his unique mix of size and agility which gives him a versatile skill set that translates from anywhere from the 2i to the 5-technique.

In his last year at Oregon, Dorlus had 25 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and five sacks for the Ducks.