Bijan Robinson sits out Falcons training camp amid contract talks
Running back Bijan Robinson was present at the Atlanta Falcons' first training‑camp practice but did not participate, remaining on the sidelines while contract negotiations continue. Robinson, 24, is under a rookie deal that runs through 2027 after the team exercised his fifth‑year option worth $11.32 million, with a projected 2026 cap hit of about $6.9 million. He and the Falcons have said they want to reach a long‑term extension that could exceed his current agreement.
NFL insider Adam Schefter noted that the contract situation is also unresolved for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who similarly missed practice. Both players are on four‑year rookie contracts valued at $19.17 million with $10.94 million signing bonuses and are eligible for extensions that could push their annual pay toward $25 million. Falcons president of football Matt Ryan said the team “certainly wants” Robinson to remain part of the organization.
Entities: Atlanta Falcons · Bijan Robinson · Detroit Lions · Jahmyr Gibbs
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robinson's contract runs through 2027 after a fifth‑year option worth $11.32 million. (The team exercised his fifth‑year option in April.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Adam Schefter reported unresolved contract issues for Robinson and Gibbs. (Schefter said there are “obviously a lot of unresolved contractual issues.”)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Matt Ryan, the Falcons’ president of football, said the team wants Robinson to stay with the organization. (Ryan told USA TODAY Sports, “We’ll figure it out… we certainly want him here.”)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bijan Robinson did not participate in the Falcons' first training‑camp practice. (Robinson was on the field as an observer and did not practice.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Robinson is seeking a new contract extension beyond his rookie deal. (Robinson hopes for a new contract as he enters his fourth season.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robinson has accumulated 5,648 scrimmage yards in his first three NFL seasons, the most among players in that span. (Robinson posted 5,648 scrimmage yards in three seasons.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jahmyr Gibbs also missed practice because of contract talks. (Gibbs was not practicing at Lions training camp and is seeking a new contract.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Both Robinson and Gibbs are on four‑year rookie contracts valued at $19.17 million with a $10.94 million signing bonus. (Schefter noted the contract values for both players.)