Dalman, a fourth-round pick from the 2021 NFL draft, has developed into a quality starter on one of the league's better offensive lines. With a young quarterback in Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons would benefit from retaining the former Stanford standout, however, they've already invested a ton of money into their offensive line.

Former center Drew Dalman is set to sign a three-year, $42 million deal with the Chicago Bears, according to multiple reports.

The Atlanta Falcons were one of just three teams who didn't get a new player on the first day of free agency's contact period.

It's not often that a team keeps together an offensive line, much less as consistently as the Falcons have over the past couple of years. Names like Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Drew Dalman, Chris Lindstrom, and Kaleb McGary have been together for a couple of years now, but that may look different heading into training camp this summer.

Chicago is signing free agency's top center Drew Dalman to a three-year, $42 million deal, per CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Jones reported the 26-year-old took less money to play under Johnson and block for 2024 first overall pick Caleb Williams.