Falcons extend Matthew Bergeron in $96M deal
Falcons extend left guard Matthew Bergeron for four years at $96 million, with $60 million guaranteed, keeping him from free agency after this season.
Mehmet Şahinoğlu ·
The Atlanta Falcons announced a four-year contract extension for starting left guard Matthew Bergeron on Saturday in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The team put the deal’s total value at $96 million, including $60 million guaranteed.
The agreement keeps Bergeron, 26, from reaching free agency at the end of the current season. The move fits the franchise’s stated approach of keeping key offensive pieces in place over the longer term.
Contract terms and why the timing matters
By completing the extension now By completing the extension now, the Falcons remove uncertainty around a starting offensive lineman before the season concludes. The club framed the decision as part of its broader roster-building plan, with the offensive line highlighted as a priority area. Bergeron entered the NFL as a 2023 second-round draft pick out of Syracuse. Since joining Atlanta, he has started 49 games, establishing himself as a regular presence on the interior line. Falcons emphasize offensive continuity Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham said Bergeron is a foundational player the organization wants to build around. Cunningham pointed to Bergeron’s toughness, consistency, and leadership as traits the team values both on the offensive line and within its broader culture.
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The extension comes after the organization has made other long-term commitments on offense in recent weeks. The team previously reached extensions with wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. over the past two months.
Atlanta presented Bergeron’s deal as a stabilizing step for an offensive line it considers central to long-term roster construction. The club indicated that maintaining continuity up front is a key part of sustaining performance and setting a baseline for the offense.
Other contract talks remain unresolved
While the Falcons moved to lock in Bergeron, the front office is still in negotiations with running back Bijan Robinson. Robinson is currently taking part in a hold-in during training camp, according to the information provided.
In announcing the extension, the Falcons tied the decision to their of solidifying an offensive core ahead of the upcoming season. How quickly remaining negotiations progress, including the situation involving Robinson, remains a separate open question.