The deal clears up roughly $4.9 million in cap space for Atlanta and is largely a procedural move. Teams can almost always perform a simple restructure whenever they see fit. Onyemata spent the first seven years of his career with the Saints before joining Atlanta in free agency last year. He totaled four sacks and six TFLs in his first season away from The Big Easy.

The Falcons will heavily miss Onyemata on the DL, but they will get back Drake London who missed Week 9 with a groin injury. Taylor Heinicke will get his second straight start as he tries to spark a Falcons’ offense that seems like it gets usage out of its best players.

Onyemata got in a pair of limited practices to close the week but remains a game-time call. The veteran tackle has 3.5 sacks and five TFLs in nine appearances this season. Losing him for Week 10 would be a notable win for Kyler Murray in his first game of the 2023 season.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports Onyemata will pull down $24 million guaranteed. The 30-year-old had mentioned as one of the market's quietly more sought after names. A Saint since 2016, Onyemata typically stones the run while offering strong pass-rushing heat from the interior. It's probably an overpay, but the Falcons are overflowing with cap space.