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Bijan Robinson Agrees To 3-Year Extension With Falcons To Become NFL's Highest-Paid Running Back

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia — The Atlanta Falcons and running back Bijan Robinson have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2030 season. The agreement makes Robinson the highest-paid running back in the National Football League. The Intelligencer The extension is valued at up to $75 million with incentives, including $51 million in guaranteed money, according to details provided to the Associated Press. The Intelligencer Prior to the agreement, Robinson spent the opening week of the Atlanta Falcons training camp as a spectator, missing participation during the team's first day in pads on Monday in an apparent contract hold-in. Following the finalization of the deal, Robinson returned to full participation in practice on Tuesday. The Intelligencer + 1 Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed the media following the announcement, expressing enthusiasm for securing the star player's status ahead of the upcoming season. The Intelligencer Robinson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. During the previous season, he led the NFL with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage and scored 11 touchdowns. He rushed for 1,478 yards, finishing fourth in the league, while adding 820 receiving yards. He became only the second player in NFL history, following Steven Jackson in 2006, to record at least 1,400 rushing yards and 800 receiving yards in a single season. The Intelligencer + 1 A panel of eight Associated Press Pro Football Writers previously ranked Robinson as the top running back in the league in a preseason survey. The new contract extension secures his position as a core offensive cornerstone for the franchise alongside recent offseason extensions given to wide receiver Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts, and lef

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Timeline of Events

On April 26, 2023, the Falcons drafted him eighth overall.
On September 10, 2023, he made his regular season debut.
On January 5, 2026, he finished a stellar productive season.
On July 28, 2026, training camp began with player absence.
On August 4, 2026, the historic contract extension was agreed.
On August 4, 2026, analysts confirmed the record setting deal.
On August 5, 2026, he officially returned to full practice.
On September 13, 2026, he will start the regular season.
On January 10, 2027, he aims for deep playoff contention.
On March 1, 2031, his current contract extension expires completely.

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