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Contract numbers for each of the Atlanta Falcons' 2014 draft picks.

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Falcons' top draft pick Jake Matthews, an offensive tackle from Texas A&M, signed a 4-year, $16.5 million contract ($10.3 million guaranteed) with an option for a fifth year.

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