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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson Signs $75M Extension

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Two-time Pro Bowler Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. The deal, negotiated by Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports, includes $51 million guaranteed and will end Robinson's weeklong hold-in at training camp. With the new contract, Robinson will earn $22.25 million per year, surpassing Saquon Barkley's $20.6 million as the highest-paid running back year-over-year.

Robinson, 24, led the NFL in scrimmage yards last season with 2,298 and was fourth in rushing with 1,478 yards. The Falcons, who recently signed Drake London to a $141.05 million extension and Kyle Pitts to a $54 million deal, are building a strong young core under new coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.