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Atlanta Falcons hand RT Ryan Schraeder 5-year extension

By The Sports Xchange
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) is congratulated by holder Matt Bosher (5) while Ryan Schraeder (73) indicates the 53-yard field goal is good. UPI/David Tulis
Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) is congratulated by holder Matt Bosher (5) while Ryan Schraeder (73) indicates the 53-yard field goal is good. UPI/David Tulis | License Photo

The Atlanta Falcons signed right tackle Ryan Schraeder to a five-year contract extension on Monday, keeping him out of the unrestricted free agent market.

The deal through 2021 is worth a maximum of $33 million with $12.5 million guaranteed, according ESPN and NFL Network.

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The Falcons signed the 6-foot-7, 300-pound Schraeder as a college free agent out of Valdosta State in 2013. He won a starting job in 2014.

Atlanta kept the 28-year-old Schraeder as a restricted free agent this year with the second-round tender.

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