Falcons Make Cameron Thomas Extension Official

The Atlanta Falcons have made a three-year contract extension for defensive end Cameron Thomas official, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season. The agreement has a maximum value of $33 million, according to reports cited by the team and contract reporters; the guaranteed amount and full compensation structure were not disclosed.

Thomas joined Atlanta on a one-year deal worth $3.1 million in March and has started every Falcons game this season. He has recorded two sacks, one forced fumble and 25 combined tackles, according to the reports. One account also put his total at a personal-best 14 quarterback pressures.

The Falcons announced the extension after Thomas earned a regular role on the defensive line. He is 26 and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. After two seasons in Arizona, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, then claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns during the 2024 season. He played the 2025 season with Cleveland before signing with Atlanta.

Thomas’s opportunity expanded as Atlanta dealt with absences at edge rusher. The Falcons’ account attributed his increased role to an ACL injury that sidelined Jalon...