The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett are hopeful they can reach a long-term agreement before Monday's deadline for franchise-tagged players, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The news comes after an earlier report from Schefter that a deal was unlikely.
Without a new contract, Jarrett will play on a one-year tender worth $15.2 million.
Jarrett was Atlanta's fifth-round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft and has emerged as one of the league's top defensive tackles.
The interior rusher accumulated a career-high six sacks and three forced fumbles in 2018.
