Falcons give Bijan Robinson record three-year contract

The Atlanta Falcons have secured the future of their star running back, agreeing to a record-setting three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson on August 4, 2026. The deal makes the 24-year-old the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history, ending a brief hold-in at training camp and immediately reshaping the market for elite running backs.

Robinson’s extension has a base value of $66.75 million, averaging $22.25 million per year, with a maximum potential value of $75 million. The contract includes $51 million guaranteed, with $37 million paid at signing. The agreement came just days after the Falcons exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract for the 2027 season. Robinson, the eighth overall pick in the 2023 draft, is coming off a career-best 2025 campaign where he rushed for 1,478 yards and added 820 receiving yards, totaling 11 touchdowns. The year prior, he led the league with 2,298 yards from scrimmage and earned First-Team All-Pro honors.

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski expressed excitement about finalizing the deal, noting it allows the team to fully integrate Robinson into practice as they prepare for the season. The extension is part of a...