Two-time Pro Bowler Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons reached agreement on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million that will make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Robinson will receive $51 million guaranteed. The deal, negotiated by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports, will end the running back’s weeklong hold-in at training camp.
GuaranteedJeremiyah Love$53MBijan Robinson$51MSaquon Barkley$36MAshton Jeanty$35.9M– ESPN Research
With the new deal, Robinson will now make $22.25 million per year, surpassing the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) as the highest-paid running back year-over-year in the league. That could change soon, though, with Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs also holding in while he waits for a contract extension.
Robinson reposted the NFL’s Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday morning, writing “God this is for you! Blessings. Love this team and this city!”
Robinson had been holding in since the first day of Falcons training camp practice last Wednesday. The two-time Pro Bowler and 2025 All-Pro is now under contract with Atlanta through 2030.
“Obviously very excited for him, excited for us,” Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday.
Robinson, 24, led the NFL in scrimmage yards last season (2,298) and was fourth in rushing yards (1,478). His 93-yard rushing touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams was the longest in the NFL last season.
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The Falcons have been busy this offseason locking up young talent. They signed wide receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141.05 million extension and put pen to paper with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. for three years and $54 million. Last week, Atlanta signed left guard Matthew Bergeron to a four-year, $96 million extension.
“It’s all guys that we believe in, all guys that fit who we are,” Stefanski said.
Robinson was drafted eighth overall by the Falcons in 2023. In three seasons, he has 805 carries for 3,910 rushing yards plus 198 catches for 1,738 receiving yards. Robinson has 34 total touchdowns. He is expected to be a focal point for Atlanta this season under new coach Kevin Stefanski and new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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