The Atlanta Falcons made a significant roster move Friday by activating the fifth-year contract option for their star running back Bijan Robinson, securing his services through the 2027 season.
The 24-year-old Robinson just wrapped up an outstanding 2025 campaign that saw him break franchise records with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage, a figure that topped the entire NFL. His rushing statistics included 1,478 yards and seven touchdowns, highlighted by a spectacular 93-yard scoring run that was the longest in the league. Robinson also proved his versatility as a receiver, hauling in 79 catches for 820 yards and four touchdowns.
Under the option year in 2027, Robinson will receive an $11.323 million base salary, according to Spotrac data. His current four-year rookie deal worth $21.9 million, signed in 2023, will pay him $1.1 million in base salary for 2026, along with a prorated signing bonus of $3.2 million and roster bonus of $2.6 million, creating a total cap hit of $6,986,809.
Atlanta’s newly appointed general manager Ian Cunningham praised Robinson’s abilities during last month’s NFL league meetings in Phoenix. “He is one of the best players at his position, one of the best players in the league,” Cunningham stated. “I was excited that I had already had the chance to get to know him and start some dialog with him.”
Robinson’s accolades include Pro Bowl selections in both 2024 and 2025, first-team All-Pro recognition in 2025, and NFL All-Rookie team honors in 2023.
The Falcons made Robinson the eighth overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft after his successful college career at Texas.
Throughout his professional career spanning 51 games with 50 starts, Robinson has accumulated impressive statistics: 805 rushing attempts for 3,910 yards and 25 touchdowns, plus 198 catches for 1,738 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions.
New head coach Kevin Stefanski emphasized Robinson’s value both on and off the field during recent comments. “There’s no shortage in what he can do for the football team on the field,” Stefanski explained. “But also the person that he is off the field and what he brings to our locker room, and to the question earlier about culture and being a player-driven culture, he’s a driver of that just because of how he attacks each day.”
