Falcons Sign Third-Round OL Matt Hennessy

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)