The Atlanta Falcons have officially signed third-round OL Matt Hennessy to his rookie contract, according to Vaughn McClure.
Hennessy is the first of the Falcons’ 2020 draft picks to sign his rookie deal:
| Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 1 | A. J. Terrell | CB | |
| 2 | Marlon Davidson | DE | |
| 3 | Matt Hennessy | C | Signed |
| 4 | Mykal Walker | ILB | |
| 4 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | |
| 7 | Sterling Hofrichter | P |
Hennessy, 22, was a three-year starter at Temple and earned second-team All-American honors last season. The Falcons selected him with the No. 78 pick in this year’s draft.
Hennessy is projected to sign a four-year, $4,744,561 rookie contract that includes a $1,010,591 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Hennessey appeared in 38 games and starter 36 (35 at center, once at left guard)
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