AI Generated Image
Sources: Falcons, RB Robinson reach 3-year deal worth up to $75M
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons agreed on a three-year, up to $75 million extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history with $51 million guaranteed.
- Robinson's new contract averages $22.25 million per year, surpassing Saquon Barkley's $20.6 million annual salary, though Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs is also seeking an extension.
- The deal ends Robinson's weeklong holdout from Falcons training camp; he is expected to return to practice soon and is under contract through 2030.
- Robinson led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,298) last season and had the longest rushing touchdown (93 yards), highlighting his key role for the Falcons under new coaching staff.
- The Falcons have been securing young talent this offseason, also extending deals with wide receiver Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., and left guard Matthew Bergeron.
