The Atlanta Falcons have agreed a three-year extension worth up to $75 million with Bijan Robinson after the 24-year-olds record-breaking season in 2025. Robinson eclipsed Atlantas highest-ever scrimmage total by posting 2,298 total yards last season, setting the 12th-highest single-campaign total in NFL history.The $51m Robinson will be guaranteed is an NFL record for a running back and includes $37m for signing. ESPN broke news of the deal on Tuesday.Table of ContentsBijan Robinson contract: Why Falcons have actedBijan Robinson stats: 2025 NFL All-ProBijan Robinson salary: What are the NFL record deals?Bijan Robinson: What Atlanta Falcons have saidNFL season 2026: Atlanta Falcons scheduleBijan Robinson contract: Why Falcons have actedThe Falcons initially took their fifth-year option for Robinson in April, four months after the Texas collegiate set a new career high of 195 rushing yards in a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.That represented the most yards by an Atlanta player in a single game since Michael Turner recorded 208 in 2008 and featured a 93-yard touchdown run during the second quarter the longest in Falcons history and of any player in the 2025 season.Although the Falcons finished third in the NFC South and missed the play-offs, Robinson was their representative in the All-Pro first team and his versatility is a key part of his teams offense alongside the likes of Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Michael Penix Jr, operating as a receiver and open-field runner.London agreed a four-year extension worth slightly more than $141m this off-season, as did Pitts for three years, worth $54m.Bijan Robinson stats: 2025 NFL All-ProHeres a selection of Robinsons key numbers from 2025.Carries805Rushing yards3,910Catches198Receiving yards1,738Touchdowns34Bijan Robinson salary: What are the NFL record deals?The Philadelphia Eagles Saquon Barkley, the San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey, the Miami Dolphins Devon Achane, the Baltimore Ravens Derrick Henry and the New York Jets Breece Hall are the players immediately behind Robinson, whose salary stacks like this.ESPN added that Jahmyr Gibbss mooted contract extension with the Detroit Lions could alter the picture.PlayerSalaryRobinson$22.25mBarkley$20.6mMcCaffrey$19mAchane$16mHenry$15mHall$14.5mBijan Robinson: What Atlanta Falcons have saidFalcons general manager Ian Cunningham has called Robinson one of the best players in the league, while head coach Kevin Stefanski offered praise when his team took part in voluntary off-season workouts.Theres no shortage in what he can do for the football team on the field, Stefanski said, via the Falcons website.But also the person that he is off the field and what he brings to our locker room being a player-driven culture, hes a driver of that just because of how he attacks each day.Robinson said he was pretty excited, even just with how I feel. They always say [these are] your prime years, he added. I really feel like this is the best I have felt my whole time being here.NFL season 2026: Atlanta Falcons scheduleThe Falcons start their 2026 NFL season at the Steelers on September 13.Asterisk denotes fixture starting the following day in specified territory.DateOpponentsETPTBSTFri, Aug 14Denver Broncos19:0016:0000:00*Sat, Aug 22Indianapolis Colts13:0010:0018:00Fri, Aug 28Miami Dolphins19:0016:0000:00*Sun, Sept 13Pittsburgh Steelers13:0010:0018:00 Topics Atlanta Falcons Bijan Robinson NFL Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Ryan Clark: NFL analyst fired from $2m-a-year ESPN job during show Ben Miller 21st July, 2026 Broncos sign head coach Payton to new contract until 2031 Nicholas McGee 11th June, 2026 BREAKING: Patriots strike trade with Eagles for A.J. Brown Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 BREAKING: Myles Garrett dealt to Rams in blockbuster trade Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 This is it Aaron Rodgers confirms 2026 NFL season will be his last Nicholas McGee 20th May, 2026 Rashee Rice jail sentence gives Chiefs a headache as they aim for bounce-back season Nicholas McGee 20th May, 2026
