NFL insider reveals timeline for Bijan Robinson contract extension
Bijan Robinson will get paid, now the only questions are exactly when and how much.
Looking at the Atlanta Falcons' roster, it's not difficult to pinpoint who the best athlete on the team is. Not since the peak years of former wide receiver Julio Jones have the Falcons had a talent like that of running back Bijan Robinson, who came into the NFL a fully-formed superstar. Robinson is entering his fourth year in the league, which means that his rookie contract is rapidly coming to a close.
A lucrative contract extension for the former Texas Longhorns all-star is a foregone conclusion. The only questions remaining are when and exactly how much he'll be getting. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, it should be coming soon.
On his podcast last week , Schefter listed a number of running backs who should cash in this offseason, including Robinson, as well as Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs and Miami's De'Von Achane. "Take a look at the running backs right now, Bijan Robinson is going to cash in. Jahmyr Gibbs is going to cash in.
De'Von Achane is going to cash in... There are going to be some big running back deals that get done at some point this offseason. So while we've already seen one big wide receiver deal, get ready for the parade of running backs, because that's what's coming next.