Jahan Dotson got his first touchdown in an Atlanta Falcons uniform on Monday night, and he made it count in a big way.
The former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and Penn State standout hauled in a 31-yard scoring pass from Michael Penix Jr. as Atlanta rolled to a 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” The touchdown helped put the finishing touch on the Falcons’ blowout victory.
Dotson, a Nazareth native, joined Atlanta on a two-year, $15 million contract after his deal with the Eagles expired. He arrived in Philadelphia ahead of the 2024 season after being acquired from the Washington Commanders, and over two seasons with the Eagles he finished with 40 catches for 530 yards and two touchdowns.
His biggest moment in an Eagles uniform came on the sport’s biggest stage. In Super Bowl LIX, Dotson’s 27-yard catch set up Philadelphia’s first touchdown in its 40-22 rout of the Chiefs.
Philadelphia ultimately did not pick up his rookie option for the 2026 season, allowing him to hit free agency. After the 2025 season, Dotson told PennLive exactly what he believed he still had to show.
“I know the type of player I am,” Dotson said. “I know I can make plays for any football team in this league. I wasn’t really able to showcase that here just because of the people that we have.
“I took a backseat to that for the betterment of the team. I was that guy who kind of had to sacrifice getting the ball. ...
For me, I’ve got to look out for myself right now. I know I have all the capability to make plays.
It’s just about seeing which team sees that in me.”
On Monday, the Falcons gave him that chance - and Dotson delivered.
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