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Falcons give Bijan Robinson $75 M, become highest-paid RB

8/5/2026

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The Atlanta Falcons signed Bijan Robinson to a three-year $75 million extension with $51 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid running back.
The Falcons also extended Drake London ($141 million, four years), Kyle Pitts ($54 million, three years) and Matthew Bergeron ($96 million, four years), totaling $366 million.
General manager Ian Cunningham said the contracts follow a ‘draft, develop, retain’ plan, keeping the core through 2030 as it evaluates quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.

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The Atlanta Falcons signed Bijan Robinson to a three-year $75 million extension with $51 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid running back.
The Falcons also extended Drake London ($141 million, four years), Kyle Pitts ($54 million, three years) and Matthew Bergeron ($96 million, four years), totaling $366 million.
General manager Ian Cunningham said the contracts follow a ‘draft, develop, retain’ plan, keeping the core through 2030 as it evaluates quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.