The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season, making the fourth-year player the NFL’s highest-paid running back. Robinson expressed his gratitude on social media, writing “God this is for you! Blessings. Love this team and this city!”
Contract Details
The extension is worth up to $75 million with incentives, with $51 million guaranteed. The base value of $66.75 gives Robinson a $22.25 million average per year, surpassing Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley’s average of $20.6 million.
Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stated, “Obviously very excited for him, excited for us.” The deal with Robinson continues the Falcons’ trend of locking up foundation players on their offense, having recently signed left guard Matthew Bergeron to a four-year contract extension.
Impact on the Team
Robinson’s new deal comes after he spent the first week of training camp as a spectator, attending practices but not participating in an apparent contract “hold-in”. With the extension, Stefanski and the Falcons can now focus on preparing for the season, with Robinson set to join practice and get ready for the upcoming games.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
