The Atlanta Falcons have signed second-round LB Troy Andersen to a four-year contract, the team announced.
We have signed two defenders from our 2022 draft class. https://t.co/RFlrpvUh7N
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 25, 2022
He’s the sixth member of the Falcons’ 2022 draft class to sign their deal.
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Drake London | WR | Signed |
| 2 | Arnold Ebiketie | OLB | |
| 2 | Troy Andersen | LB | Signed |
| 3 | Desmond Ridder | QB | |
| 3 | DeAngelo Malone | LB | Signed |
| 5 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | Signed |
| 6 | Justin Shaffer | OG | Signed |
| 6 | John FitzPatrick | TE | Signed |
Andersen, 23, was a four-year starter at Montana State and earned unanimous All-American and first-team All-Big Sky honors in 2021, named first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Sky in 2019, and third-team All-American and first-team All-Big Sky. The Falcons used the No. 58 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Lance Zierlein compares him to LB Mark Nzeocha.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $6,103,571 contract that includes a $1,618,961 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Andersen appeared in 50 games and made 40 starts, recording 214 total tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, three interceptions, and 15 pass defenses.
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