The Atlanta Falcons and their standout running back Bijan Robinson have finalized a groundbreaking three-year contract extension valued at up to $75 million. Negotiated by Klutch Sports agent Nicole Lynn, this agreement resolves Robinson’s holdout from training camp.
This significant deal redefines the NFL running back market in terms of average annual value, total guarantees, and signing guarantees. NFL insider Adam Schefter shared this update on X on Tuesday.
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“ESPN sources: Two-time Pro-Bowl selection Bijan Robinson and the Falcons reached agreement on a three-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,” Schefter tweeted.
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The news prompted a flurry of reactions from fans.
“The lions are about to go broke keeping Gibbs,” a fan remarked.
“A team without a franchise QB just gave a running back $75 million. Poor GM decisions are why the Falcons are a struggling franchise,” a fan commented here.
“That Gibbs contract will be even pricier 😭,” another fan added here.
Additional reactions include:
“He won’t remain the highest-paid running back for long. Gibbs will likely ask for just a bit more,” wrote a fan here.
“He’s not even better than Gibbs. What justifies this kind of money?” one fan posted here.
“I have a feeling Jahmyr Gibbs will sign for 3 years $76M today,” predicted another fan here.
With an annual value of $25 million, Robinson has surpassed Saquon Barkley’s $20.4 million AAV with Philadelphia, becoming the league’s highest-paid running back. His $51 million in total guarantees also exceeds Barkley’s prior record of $36 million.
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Bijan Robinson is coming off an incredible 2025 season
Bijan Robinson’s significant contract extension follows an outstanding 2025 season. He led the league with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage (1,478 rushing, 820 receiving), setting a new single-season franchise record for the Falcons.
He averaged 6.3 yards per touch, equaling the fifth-best mark in NFL history among players with over 2,000 scrimmage yards, alongside O.J. Simpson (1975) and Marshall Faulk (2001).
In his first three NFL seasons, Robinson has amassed 5,648 scrimmage yards, the highest total ever achieved by an NFL player aged 23 or younger, and stands fourth all-time through a player’s first three seasons. With this agreement, the Falcons have secured Robinson until 2030. He is anticipated to rejoin training as the Falcons prepare for the upcoming season.
Edited by Nishant
