Bijan Robinson's Hold-In Continues as Falcons Work Toward Extension
The NFL's all-purpose yardage leader is reporting to camp but skipping practice for a fourth straight day, with coach Raheem Morris calling it a business-and-football balance.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has held in for a fourth straight day at training camp, reporting to the facility but skipping practice as he and the team work toward a contract extension. Robinson, who led the NFL in all-purpose yardage last season with 2,298, remains in uniform on the sideline without a helmet or cleats, encouraging teammates from the edge of the field.
What's driving the standoff?
Robinson is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal after the Falcons exercised his fifth-year option, which pays just under $7 million this season and $11.3 million in 2027. Given his production, he's in position to become the league's highest-paid running back, with a new deal projected to land north of $20.6 million per year. Notably, any extension wouldn't actually kick in until 2028.
How is the team framing it?
"Understand that there's a business side to everything we do and there's the football side, and sometimes you're living in both worlds," coach Kevin Stefanski said. The Falcons are described as expecting an amicable resolution rather than a prolonged standoff.
How does this compare to other camp hold-ins?
Robinson's situation echoes the one playing out in Detroit, where Jahmyr Gibbs has missed practice time amid his own extension talks, and in Tampa Bay, where Vita Vea's hold-in has been running in parallel. Hold-ins have become a recurring theme across camps this summer as teams work to lock up their most productive young players before their rookie-deal windows close.
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Sources
- ESPN: Tracking 2026 NFL hold-ins: Robinson, Gibbs, Vea and Tuipulotu
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