Bijan Robinson Holds In for New Deal After 5,648 Yards in 3 Seasons

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 4

Atlanta opened training camp without Bijan Robinson on the practice field, with the 24-year-old running back holding in while seeking a new contract.
CBS Sports argued Robinson's case rests on rare production: his 5,648 yards from scrimmage through three seasons exceed every 2016-23 drafted back in the sample except Christian McCaffrey and Ezekiel Elliott.
Replacement odds in that analysis were slim — a randomly selected Day 2 back had just a 10% chance to reach 70% of Robinson's output and 2.5% to hit 80%.
The standoff stands out because the Falcons already signed Drake London and Kyle Pitts to long-term deals, with guaranteed money for running backs likely the key sticking point.
Any extension is expected to push past the current guarantee high of $53 million for Arizona rookie Jeremiyah Love, underscoring how much Robinson could reshape the market.