Falcons Sign Fourth-Round DE Brandon Dorlus

The Atlanta Falcons officially signed fourth-round DE Brandon Dorlus to a rookie contract on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. 

Atlanta has just one remaining unsigned pick from the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Round Player Pos. Note
1 Michael Penix Jr. QB  
2 Ruke Orhorhoro DT Signed
3 Bralen Trice OLB Signed
4 Brandon Dorlus DT Signed
5 JD Bertrand LB Signed
6 Jase McClellan RB Signed
6 Casey Washington WR Signed
6 Zion Logue DT Signed

 

Dorlus, 23, was a three-year starter at Oregon and earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors in 2023 and 2021. He was also a second-team All-Pac 12 selection in 2022.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $4,842,396 rookie contract that includes a $822,396 signing bonus and will carry a $1,000,599 cap figure in 2024. 

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Giants LB Carlos “Boogie” Basham.

During his five-year college career, Dorlus appeared in 57 games and recorded 106 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 13 pass defenses.

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