Bijan Robinson Signs Record-Setting Three-Year Extension with Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons and running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a three-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. ESPN reported the deal is worth up to $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed and $37 million paid at signing. The base value of $66.75 million yields an average annual salary of $22.25 million, surpassing Saquon Barkley’s $20.6 million average, according to The Guardian.

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Robinson was selected No. 8 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas. In his rookie season he logged 976 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 58 receptions for 487 yards and four receiving touchdowns. In 2024 he improved to 1,456 rushing yards with 14 rushing touchdowns and added 61 catches for 431 yards and one receiving touchdown. He led the league in total scrimmage yards (2,298) and posted 1,478 rushing yards with 820 receiving yards, a production level matched only by Steven Jackson in 2006. He has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons.

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The extension guarantees $51 million overall, including $37 million at signing, and contains incentives that could raise total value to $75 million. The average annual salary of $22.25 million eclipses the previous benchmark set by Saquon Barkley. The deal follows recent extensions for wide receiver Drake London (four years, $141 million) and tight end Kyle Pitts (three years, $54 million), indicating a broader trend of the Falcons locking up top offensive talent.

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Robinson’s agent Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports posted a light-hearted comment on X, while the franchise shared a celebratory photo of Robinson on its official channels.

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“I just knew throughout this whole process that it would be a process and I felt good about where we were,” — Kevin Stefanski, falcons coach

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