The re-making of the Atlanta Falcons defensive line begins.

Saturday a report came out Atlanta will host free agent defensive tackle Earl Mitchell. Now, there’s an expectation the Falcons may move on without Tyson Jackson, at least if he’s not willing to take a paycut.

“There is an expectation that defensive tackle Tyson Jackson, who is due a base salary of $3.5 million next season and set to count $5.85 million against the cap, won’t be back, at least not without a reduced price tag.” According to Vaughn McClure at ESPN. “Jackson, who turns 31 in June. . . is signed through 2018. Releasing him would save $2.65 million against next year’s salary cap.”

Jackson was originally a first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009. He has played in 122 career games, collecting 267 tackles and nine sacks. He appeared in every Atlanta game since he was brought in prior to the 2014 season.