The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have agreed to terms with tackle Jake Matthews and defensive end Ra'Shede Hageman. The terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
The Falcons' 2014 rookies reported to Flowery Branch on Friday to begin their three-day rookie minicamp.

T Jake Matthews checks the wraps on his wrists before practice on the first day of rookie minicamp

S Dezmen Southward smiles at minicamp

T Jake Matthews gets ready for a drill


RB Devonta Freeman runs the ball during practice

RB Devonta Freeman runs the ball during practice

Defensive line coach Bryan Cox works with DE Nosa Eguae

LB Tyler Starr with defensive coordinator Mike Nolan

TE Jacob Pedersen and TE Brian Wozniak warm up together on the first day of minicamp

OLB Jacques Smith shows off his impressive arm span during a drill

LB Tyler Starr

LB Prince Shembo

LB Tyler Starr watches LB Brenden Daley complete a drill

The guys stretch out before getting started on Friday

Defensive line coach Bryan Cox and assistant offensive line coach Wade Harman

Assistant offensive line coach Wade Harman

Offensive line coach Mike Tice

Offensive line coach Mike Tice

Defensive line coach Bryan Cox

DE Ra'Shede Hageman stretches before practice

Offensive drills at rookie minicamp

LB Yawin Smallwood

Head coach Mike Smith stands with LB Prince Shembo

RB Devonta Freeman

RB Devonta Freeman

RB Devonta Freeman takes the ball and runs during minicamp

RB Jerome Smith

RB Devonta Freeman takes the ball and runs during minicamp


DE Ra'Shede Hageman

CB Ricardo Allen

OL Adam Replogle pushes off of offensive line coach Mike Tice
Matthews, 6-5, 309 pounds, was selected by the Falcons in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2014 NFL draft. He played in 52 games with 46 straight starts at both right and left tackle at Texas A&M. Matthews was a consensus All-American and a unanimous All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection while serving as a team captain in 2013. He is the fourth member of his family to be selected in the first round and the seventh to reach the NFL. Matthews NFL linage began with Clay Matthews Sr., who played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950's. His father, Bruce Matthews, was a 14-time Pro Bowl selection and Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews III is his cousin.
Hageman, 6-6, 318 pounds, was selected by the Falcons in the second round (37th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He appeared in 46 games at Minnesota, including starts in his final 26 contests. Hageman finished his career with 91 tackles (57 solo), with 10 sacks for minus 76 yards, 24 tackles for loss totaling 114 yards, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two blocked kicks. Serving as a team captain in 2013, Hageman was named a third-team All-American by Athlon Sports and was a consensus All-Big Ten first-team choice after recording 38 tackles (26 solo), with two sacks, and a career-high 13 tackles for loss. Hageman was a standout performer at the Senior Bowl while playing for Falcons coaching staff on the North team.