Bijan Robinson signs three-year, $75M extension with Falcons

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The Atlanta Falcons signed All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson to a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed and a base value of $22.25 million per year, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, according to league sources. Robinson, 24, led the NFL with 2,298 all-purpose yards last season and has 5,648 yards from scrimmage over the past three years; only Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have more rushing yards than his 3,910 in that span. The Falcons negotiated the deal for months, exercised Robinson’s fifth-year option earlier this year, and Robinson missed most of the first week of training camp during the holdout. Robinson said at minicamp that he is "really excited to help lead this team and the offense to great heights." Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski praised Robinson’s professionalism, versatility, and locker room impact. The contract follows Atlanta locking up wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts this offseason and comes after the team committed more than $290 million to core players this summer. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Robinson’s deal will not hurt Jahmyr Gibbs’ extension talks with the Lions.

Ian Rapoport

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Bijan to the bank: The Falcons and star RB Bijan Robinson agreed to terms on a massive 3-year deal worth a max value $75M, sources say. $25M per year. The highest-paid RB gets a whopping $51M guaranteed, highest ever for a RB.

903h ago

andy jabbour1

Now let's get Gibbs' resolved in Detroit, please.

charles (young QB agnostic) mcdonald

@fourverts.bsky.social

no defense has ever keyed in on bijan robinson before, but now that hes paid…they will

482h ago

sirsoundwaveIV1

DCs when bijan shreds the rams defense like its wet paper towel; i sleep DCs when bijan gets paid 25 million a year; real shit

🏈Optimus FF News

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🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨 Bijan Robinson and the Falcons reached agreement on a 3-year extension worth up to $75 million that now will make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Robinson will receive a record $51 million guaranteed, including $37 million at signing. Per Adam Schefter.

264h ago

Quoting this

Lou5

I'm glad we don't have to deal with the existential dread of the 1.01 and 1.02 (for many leagues) being unsigned in mid August.

Karl Safchick3

This should make Gibbs and Taylor's contract easier to get done. Players like James Cook and Kyren Williams, who signed new deals last year, look like they signed 5 years ago.

Bryan Rockwood3

Highest paid until Gibbs gets his deal done for 76 mill

ProFootballTalk

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As the Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs hold-ins continue, it's fair to ask whether their contracts shouldn't simply re-set but completely blow up the RB market.

262d ago

The Falcoholic

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Forget the (aging) wisdom about paying running backs. @falcfans.bsky.social explains why the Falcons need to ignore any noise and get a deal done with Bijan Robinson www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...

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Dave Birkett

@davebirkett.bsky.social

So Bijan Robinson got his deal worth a reported $22.25M per year per RapSheet. Jahmyr Gibbs next up. Let's see when he and the Lions get this thing done.

124h ago

NFL Daily News

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Bijan Robinson to sign a 3-year, $75M extension with the Falcons. $51M guaranteed.

142h ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

Bijan Robinson has signed a three-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth a guaranteed $51 million and up to a total of $75 million, making him the highest paid RB in NFL history, per Adam Schefter.

104h ago

Scott Spratt

@scottspratt.bsky.social

My superpower is I can recognize it's bad team-building to draft a running back with a top 10 pick and set the market with his contract extension and can still enjoy watching Bijan Robinson play football

62h ago

Crews

@crewser128.bsky.social

#RazzBowl8 Draft Day Underway, and my first pick is in: Like @jeffblaylock.bsky.social (follow him and @footballguys.com ), I went with Bijan Robinson at 1.02 @razzball.bsky.social 1st of a series, collect them all!

2Yesterday

For The Win

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Grading Bijan Robinson's historic $75 million extension with the Falcons bit.ly/3TRVMiw 📸 Steve Roberts, USA TODAY Sports

13h ago

Colin McTamany

@colinmctamany.bsky.social

Bijan Robinson just signed a three-year extension with $51M in guaranteed money Jeremiyah Love’s four-year rookie deal is worth $53M fully guaranteed

24h ago

Adam Schefter ... Mirror

@adamscheftermirror.bsky.social

Bijan Robinson is now the highest paid RB in NFL history: 🏈Bijan Robinson: $22.25 million 🏈Saquon Barkley: $20.6M 🏈Christian McCaffrey: $19M 🏈Devon Achane: $16M 🏈Derrick Henry: $15M 🏈Breece Hall: $14.5M Original post

24h ago

Kevin Tompkins

@ktompkinsii.bsky.social

Of all qualified RBs, Bijan Robinson had the third-lowest stacked box % last season and the second-lowest stacked box % in 2024 not happening; know ball

12h ago

Detroit Sports Podcast

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How New Contract of RB Bijan Robinson Impacts Detroit Lions www.si.com/nfl/lions/on...

13h ago

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nytimes.comFalcons to sign Bijan Robinson to 3-year extension that resets RB market: Sources (Gift Article)espn.comLions HC Dan Campbell told reporters that Bijan Robinson’s deal won’t hurt Jahmyr Gibbs’ extension talks, via @E_Woodyard.thefalcoholic.comFalcons lock up Bijan Robinson with massive 3-year deal

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