Matthew Bergeron started all 17 games as a rookie in 2023 and hasn't missed a start since, becoming the first NFL draftee out of Victoriaville, Quebec.
Matthew Bergeron is an offensive lineman for Atlanta who has been a fixture up front since Atlanta traded up to draft him in the second round in 2023. The Quebec native, son of a Congolese father and Quebec-born mother, moved from tackle at Syracuse to guard with the Falcons and has started every game of his NFL career.
Path to the league
Bergeron started 39 of 46 games across four seasons at Syracuse from 2019 to 2022, playing both right and left tackle before earning second-team All-ACC honors as a senior team captain. The Falcons traded up six spots to select him 38th overall in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, then moved him inside to guard behind incumbent tackles Jake Matthews and Kaleb McGary.
Career highlights
Bergeron started all 17 games as a rookie in 2023, immediately establishing himself as a full-time starter on Atlanta's offensive line. Through the 2025 season he has played in and started all 49 games of his NFL career, a mark of durability and reliability up front.
2025 season recap
Bergeron continued his iron-man streak in 2025, starting every game for Atlanta's offensive line as he has in each of his three NFL seasons.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Matthew Bergeron
- Atlanta Falcons: Matthew Bergeron
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Syracuse
- Hometown
- Victoriaville, PQ, Canada
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
