Devonta Freeman has agreed upon a five-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth $41.25 million and includes a $15 million signing bonus.
In terms of average per year, Freeman's $8.25 average would exceed any current running back with multi-year deals. Buffalo's LeSean McCoy would now be second at $8.010 million, followed by Tampa Bay's Doug Martin at $7.15 million. Pittsburgh's Le'Veon Bell with make $12.12 million this year under the one-year franchise tag.
"We are very pleased that we were able to get this extension done," Thomas Dimitroff said. "Devonta embodies everything we are looking for in a Falcon, and we are proud that he'll be able to spend his career here in Atlanta."
Freeman has amassed 3,175 yards from scrimmage and 27 touchdowns over the last two seasons.