Falcons make Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL HISTORY as superstar agrees huge three-year extension

The Atlanta Falcons’ offseason spending spree continued Tuesday with news that the reigning NFC South champions have made Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the three-year extension, which is worth up to $75 million and includes $51 million guaranteed as well as a $37 million signing bonus. The Daily Mail has sought confirmation with Robinson’s agent and the Falcons.

Robinson’s deal is just the latest for the Falcons, who have also extended wide receiver Drake London (four years, $141.05m), tight end Kyle Pitts (three years, $54 million) and offensive guard Matthew Bergeron (four years, $96 million).

Prior to Robinson’s new deal, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley had been the NFL’s top-paid running back with an average annual salary of around $20 million.

But both Robinson’s and Barkley’s deals could soon be surpassed by the expected contract extension of Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

Like Robinson, Gibbs has been a ‘hold-in’ at Lions training camp as his representatives have worked out a long-term deal for the prized 24-year-old back.

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