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NFL·June 24, 2026 07:57 AM ET

Falcons Extend Drake London as Bijan Robinson Waits His Turn

Atlanta locked up its receiver first, but the back who drives the offense is still without a new deal.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 241 min read
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The Falcons now have done contract extensions with both Drake London and Kyle Pitts: 🏈Pitts: 3-years, $54M 🏈London: 4-y

What happened: The Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $141.05M extension with Drake London, a number that slots him among the league's highest-paid receivers. Bijan Robinson's extension is reportedly next on Atlanta's list. For now, the centerpiece of the run game is still waiting while the receiver gets paid.

Why it matters: London has been productive but has not yet posted a 1,500-yard season, which makes $35M a year a bet on the ceiling rather than the resume. Robinson has carried a heavy workload as the focal point of the offense. Paying the back who drives the unit ahead of the receiver would have been the more defensible order of operations.

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