Falcons' Bijan Robinson becomes highest-paid running back in NFL history with massive contract: report

Atlanta Falcons superstar moving backmost Bijan Robinson is utilized to making past connected the tract and has present reportedly done it disconnected the field.

The Falcons and Robinson agreed to a three-year, $75 cardinal declaration hold connected Tuesday, making him the highest-paid moving backmost successful NFL history, according to ESPN. The 24-year-old’s declaration includes $37 cardinal guaranteed astatine signing, with $51 cardinal of the wide woody guaranteed.

Robinson had been contiguous astatine the team’s installation but was "holding in" portion waiting for a caller declaration and not practicing successful squad drills.

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Atlanta Falcons moving backmost Bijan Robinson reacts aft the Falcons' 19-17 triumph implicit the New Orleans Saints astatine Mercedes-Benz Stadium connected Jan. 4, 2026, successful Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

The Falcons drafted Robinson with the No. 8 wide prime successful the 2023 NFL Draft retired of Texas, and the Tucson, Arizona, autochthonal instantly became 1 of the champion moving backs successful the NFL.

Robinson, who has not missed a crippled successful his three-year career, became the centerpiece of the Falcons’ discourtesy arsenic a rookie. In 17 games, helium ran for 976 yards and 4 touchdowns portion catching 58 passes for 487 yards and 4 touchdowns.

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Bijan Robinson poses connected the NFL Honors reddish carpet earlier Super Bowl LX astatine the Palace of Fine Arts successful San Francisco, Calif., connected Feb. 5, 2026. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

In 2024, his 2nd season, helium elevated his crippled to different level. Robinson ran for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns portion catching 61 passes for 431 yards and 1 touchdown.

Last season, Robinson led the league successful scrimmage yards arsenic helium continued successful his relation arsenic the motor of the Falcons’ offense. The superstar moving backmost ran for 1,478 yards with 7 rushing touchdowns portion catching 79 passes for 820 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. Robinson made the Pro Bowl successful each of the past 2 seasons.

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Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson carries the shot vs. the New Orleans Saints astatine Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

Robinson is the 3rd violative limb the squad has extended this offseason. The Falcons signed prima wide receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 cardinal declaration hold and choky extremity Kyle Pitts to a three-year, $54 cardinal declaration hold successful June.

Robinson volition not beryllium the past apical moving backmost to get paid, arsenic Detroit Lions prima moving backmost Jahmyr Gibbs is besides "holding in" for a caller contract.

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