NFL Free Agency: Mack Hollins reportedly signs one-year deal with Atlanta Falcons
Mack Hollins broke out in a big way for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. But he’s not being rewarded as much as he’d like. In fact, he’s being asked to prove it again.
Hollis has signed a new NFL contract, inking a deal with the Atlanta Falcons for one year, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the deal is worth just $2.5 million with a $910,000 signing bonus.
Mack Hollins came into the NFL out of North Carolina in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, picked the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 118 overall selection. In his first season, he caught only one touchdown, but he received a Super Bowl ring from being a part of the journey.
After spending three seasons in Philadelphia, Hollins was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins, where he’d play for the better part of two seasons and set a new career mark in touchdowns with four. However, it wasn’t until he got to the Raiders last season where he blossomed into the wide receiver he is now.
Hollins hauled in 57 receptions on 94 targets, accumulating 690 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns while making some highlight-reel catches. He’s not a No. 1 wide receiver, but he’s a valuable asset to an offense.
Mack Hollins has found his niche in the NFL, and could only continue to improve. He’s more than earned his spot.
More on the 2023 NFL offseason, free agency
The NFL 2023 calendar year is set to begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 15 when contracts running through 2022 will officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7. Beginning March 13 through March 15 teams will be allowed a legal negotiation with players who are set to become unrestricted free agents.
In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets while April 26 marks the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets. 722 players are slated to become free agents in 2023.
More on restricted, exclusive rights free agents
Players with only three years of accredited NFL experience become restricted free agents. Their original team will have the option to apply first-round, second-round, original-round, and right-of-fight-of-first-refusal tenders on players at escalating price tags. The higher the round, the more expensive the tender amount; however, if a separate team does offer a contract and the original team does not match that round pick will be conveyed from the new team to the original team. Right of first refusal only gives a team the option to match or not. If they don’t match, they get nothing in return. An original-round tender would send a draft pick from whatever round the player was drafted back to the original team if they chose not to match. The original team will have five days to match once a player signs an offer sheet from a new team.