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NFL·June 23, 2026 04:36 PM ET

Falcons Move Toward Bijan Robinson Extension After Locking Up Drake London

Atlanta is paying its young core, and the running back question is the one worth arguing about.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 231 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 completed contract extensions with their offensive cornerstones, including a four-year, $141.05M deal for receiver Drake London. With that core secured, running back Bijan Robinson is reported to be next in line for a new deal.

Why it matters: Locking up a young receiver like London is conventional roster-building, but committing top-of-market money to a running back is where front offices usually hesitate, since the position tends to lose value fast on long deals. Robinson's dual-threat workload as a runner and receiver is the kind of profile that makes the gamble defensible, which is exactly why fans will split on whether Atlanta should pay him at the top of the market.

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