Falcons are finished free-agency shopping

Third round, 73rd overall

Fourth round, 107th overall

Fifth round, 146th overall

Sixth round, 184th overall

Seventh round, 224th overall

Seventh round, 249th overall (from New England through St. Louis)

Note: The NFL draft will be held April 30-May 2 in Chicago.

The Falcons are done shopping for free agents and will shift their attention to the NFL draft, which is set for April 30-May 2 in Chicago.

The Falcons focused on improving their defense, the tight end position and offensive line as they signed 10 free agents, re-signed eight players from last season and cut four players.

The major free-agent signees were linebacker Brooks Reed, linebacker Justin Durant and defensive end Adrian Clayborn. The Falcons also added tight ends Jacob Tamme and Tony Moeaki.

Other free-agent signees included guard Mike Person, wide receiver Leonard Hankerson, defensive end O’Brien Schofield, cornerback Phillip Adams and offensive lineman Jared Smith.

Last season the Falcons spent $80.5 million in free agency when they added defensive tackle Paul Soliai ($33 million), defensive end Tyson Jackson ($25 million) and right guard Jon Asamoah (projected $22.5 million)

In 2015, the Falcons spent $48.3 million on the 10 free agents, which included $15.16 million in guarantees.

“We’ll always be looking for ways to keep digging and grinding to help our team,” said Falcons coach Dan Quinn via phone from the NFL owners’ meeting in Phoenix. “For the most part, the focus has kind of shifted to the draft. Really, it’s always about our own guys and self-development.”

Quinn left the door slightly ajar for more moves.

“If there is a person here or there to add, that we want to get into the mix, we’re always looking,” Quinn said.

Late in free agency, the Falcons re-signed outside linebacker/defensive end Kroy Biermann, after the team parted ways with several other more productive veterans, such as wide receiver Harry Douglas and left guard Justin Blalock.

“Well, he was somebody that we always wanted back,” Quinn said. “I’m thrilled that he is back.”

Biermann, who was battling back from Achilles surgery last season, led the team with 4.5 sacks last season.

Biermann, who signed a one-year deal, will get a shot to play at the Leo hybrid linebacker/defensive end position. He received a $500,000 signing bonus, $325,000 roster bonus with $1.1 million in base salary, which amounted to a 50 percent pay cut from last season’s $4.082 million salary.

“I can’t wait to get started with him,” Quinn said.

Biermann’s expected to contribute on special teams and earn a reserve role on the defense.

Person and Smith will help along the offensive line, where Quinn said that Sam Baker, who returning from knee surgery, will compete at tackle and guard. The former first-round pick has played mostly at left tackle for the Falcons.

“We’ll just see where it goes with him,” Quinn said.

Second-year defensive back Dezmen Southward, a third-round pick last season, will get a look at cornerback (on the outside) and free safety.

“I know that he’s long and fast,” Quinn said.

The Falcons have not been in talks with Seattle to acquire defensive end Michael Bennett.

“There has not been (any talks),” Quinn said. “I don’t know where that story came from. It was just one of those random things that should have been marked down as ‘nothing.’ He’s a great player, but there have been no talks at all.”

There was a recent report that Bennett, who turned his career around with Quinn, was seeking a trade to Falcons. Bennett recently signed a four-year, $28.5 million contract with the Seahawks last season.

Bennett, 28, signed with Seattle during free agent in 2013. He played under Quinn in 2013 and 2014 and developed into one of the league’s top pass rushers with 15.5 sacks.

The next big order of business will be signing wide receiver Julio Jones to a contract extension.

“Hopefully, we’ll be connected for years to come,” Quinn said. “I can’t wait to get started with him. I can’t wait to partner up with him for a long time.”