Veteran edge rusher Azeez Ojulari is signing a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move marks a high-profile homecoming for the pass rusher, who returns to the city where he was raised.
Ojulari joins the Falcons after spending the start of his professional career with the New York Giants. Selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the edge rusher made an immediate impact in the league, recording 8.0 sacks during his rookie campaign. He arrives in Atlanta looking to bolster a defensive unit that has prioritized veteran depth on the line.
The signing reinforces the Falcons defensive front with a player intimately familiar with the local landscape. Ojulari is a native of Marietta, Georgia, and was a standout star for the University of Georgia Bulldogs before entering the NFL. His return to Georgia provides the Falcons with a proven pass-rushing threat on a short-term, high-upside deal.
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