Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison signed his one-year contract Monday.

Davison’s deal is worth $895,000 with $200,000 guaranteed. He received a $90,000 signing bonus and $110,000 of his base salary is guaranteed.

Davison, who’s 6-foot-2 and 309 pounds, has spent the past four seasons with the Saints.

Davison, who played at Fresno State, was drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 draft by New Orleans.

Davison had 95 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles over the past four seasons. He’s played in 61 games and has made 48 starts.

The Falcons now have seven defensive tackles under contract: Davison, Deadrin Senat, Michael Bennett, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, Grady Jarrett, Jack Crawford and Justin Zimmer.

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