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08/04 10:54 CDT Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is locked up through 2030
after agreeing to a 3-year extension
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is locked up through 2030 after agreeing to
a 3-year extension
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) --- The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year
contract extension with running back Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season.
Robinson reposted the NFL's Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday
morning, writing "God this is for you! Blessings. Love this team and this city!"
According to Spotrac.com, the extension is worth up to $75 million, with $51
million guaranteed.
NFL Network and ESPN first reported the extension. Robinson's agent, Nicole
Lynn of Klutch Sports, posted on X on Tuesday morning "Anyone have a brinks
truck?" while the Falcons posted a photo of a smiling Robinson.
The deal with Robinson continued the Falcons' trend of locking up foundation
players on their offense.
On Saturday, the Falcons announced signing left guard Matthew Bergeron to a
four-year contract extension. The team gave new contracts to wide receiver
Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts in the offseason.
The new deal comes after Robinson spent the first week of training camp,
including Monday's first day in pads, as a spectator. He attended the practices
but did not participate in an apparent contract "hold-in" as he seeks a new
deal.
A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked Robinson the league's top
running back in a preseason poll.
Robinson led the NFL with 2,298 yards from scrimmage and scored 11 TDs last
season.
Robinson has been the focus of Atlanta's productive ground game since he was
the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He flourished as a dual-threat
back last season, finishing fourth in the league with 1,478 rushing yards while
adding 820 receiving yards.
Steven Jackson in 2006 is the only other player ever with at least 1,400
rushing yards and 800 receiving yards in the same season.
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