The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with a franchise legend by releasing two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on Monday, and it didn't take long for him to find a new home. The Chicago Bears are signing Jarrett to a three-year, $43.5 million deal, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones.

The Bears needed another impact player at the defensive tackle position. They found one with Grady Jarrett. Here is our initial grade of the signing.

The team agreed to a deal for veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett for $43.5 million over three years Monday, a source said, shortly after agreeing to sign defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. He played 10 seasons for the Falcons, including starting every game last season, and made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and ’20. They released him early Monday.