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Falcons lock up guard Matthew Bergeron with $96 M extension

8/2/2026

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The Atlanta Falcons signed left guard Matthew Bergeron to a $96 million extension with $60 million guaranteed, preventing free agency.
Bergeron, a Canadian drafted in 2023, started 49 of 51 games and was described by Ian Cunningham as the type of player you build around.
The contract, the third Falcons deal in two months after Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr., mirrors rising offensive-line salaries such as Chris Lindstrom’s 2023 $105 million pact.

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The Atlanta Falcons signed left guard Matthew Bergeron to a $96 million extension with $60 million guaranteed, preventing free agency.
Bergeron, a Canadian drafted in 2023, started 49 of 51 games and was described by Ian Cunningham as the type of player you build around.
The contract, the third Falcons deal in two months after Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr., mirrors rising offensive-line salaries such as Chris Lindstrom’s 2023 $105 million pact.