Bijan Robinson Inks $75 Million Falcons Extension To Become NFL’s Highest-Paid Running Back—3 Years After Making ‘Magical’ Move to Atlanta

NFL star Bijan Robinson has officially become the league's highest-paid running back in history after securing a three-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons that is reported to be worth a staggering $75 million. Robinson, 24, has now overtaken Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley as the top-earning NFL running back of all time, earning $22.25 million per year, according to ESPN. Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers now falls in third place on that list. The newly-signed contract extension will see Robinson—who is originally from Arizona—playing with the Falcons through 2030, having quickly established himself as one of the team's leading stars after he was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. At the time, Robinson voiced his delight at the prospect of making Atlanta, GA, his home, penning a personal piece on his website in which he described the "magical" moment he stepped out onto the field as a Falcons player for the first time. "When I first stepped onto the field for the Atlanta Falcons, it was emotional to see the NFL crowd, the new city and a new energy," he wrote. Loading...NFL star Bijan Robinson has officially become the league...