The Falcons are expected to sign former New York Giants guard Jamon Brown to a three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed Tuesday.

Zach Klein of WSB Channel 2 Action News first reported the Brown deal.

Also, former Jets left guard James Carpenter intends to sign a four-year deal with the Falcons, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported the deal.

Neither deal can become official until the new NFL year starts at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Brown, 25, was a third-round pick by the Rams in 2015. He’s played in 50 games and made 38 starts. He’s 6-foot-4 and 340 pounds.

He played with the Rams and the Giants last season.

Carpenter, who will turn 30 on March 22, is from Augusta and played at Alabama.

Carpenter was a first-round pick (25th overall) of Seattle in 2011. He has played the past four seasons with the Jets.

Carpenter has played in 103 games and made 97 starts in the NFL.

Alabama offensive lineman James Carpenter takes part in shuttle drills.

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