Falcons’ Matt Gono signed his $3.2 million restricted free-agent tender

Falcons tackle/guard Matt Gono signed his $3.284 million restricted free-agent tender Thursday.

Gono played in all 16 games last season and made four starts. He played 337 offensive snaps. He also played 80 snaps on special teams.

The Falcons wanted to protect Gono, who started at right tackle and left guard, by placing a high tender on a formerly undrafted player.

A player with three accrued years (at least six games) of service is a restricted free agent.

Gono originally signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Wesley College following the 2018 NFL draft. The new Falcons regime has not addressed whether Gono was retained to compete for the starting right tackle position or the left guard position or remain the backup swing tackle behind left Jake Matthews and right tackle Kaleb McGary.

After releasing James Carpenter, the Falcons have an opening at left guard.

Falcons’ 2021 draft position: Here are the top nine picks in D. Led’s Mock Draft 3.0:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence (QB, Clemson)

2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, (QB, BYU)

3. Miami Dolphins: Ja’Marr Chase (WR, LSU)

4. Denver Broncos (trade with Falcons): Trey Lance (QB, North Dakota State)

5. Cincinnati Bengals: Penei Sewell (OT, Oregon)

6. Philadelphia Eagles: DeVonta Smith (WR, Alabama)

7. Detroit Lions: Jaylen Waddle (WR, Alabama)

8. Carolina Panthers: Justin Fields (QB, Ohio State)

9. Falcons (trade with Denver): Micah Parsons, (OLB, Penn State)