Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 5
Falcons Finalize Bijan Robinson's 5-Year Deal With $37.567 Million Guaranteed
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 5

Falcons Finalize Bijan Robinson's 5-Year Deal With $37.567 Million Guaranteed

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 5

Summary

  • $37.567 million is fully guaranteed at signing in Robinson's new five-year Falcons contract, including a $15 million signing bonus and fully locked-in pay through 2028.
  • The deal averages $16.36 million per year at signing but carries a $22.25 million new-money average, with guarantees rising to $46 million by March 2028.
  • $13.5 million of Robinson's 2029 salary is initially guaranteed for injury, while 2029 and 2030 escalators can lift the contract's value to $25 million annually.
  • Those escalators hinge largely on Robinson posting 800 receiving yards and Atlanta reaching the divisional round, underscoring the team's valuation of him as more than a traditional runner.

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