Falcons Sign Chris Lindstrom to 5-Year, $105 Million Extension; Becomes NFL’s Highest-Paid Guard

Paul Connor

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Pro Bowl guard Chris Lindstrom to a five-year, $105 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Falcons are giving guard Chris Lindstrom a a five-year, $105 million contract extension, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2023
The deal makes Lindstrom the league’s highest-paid guard and keeps the 26-year-old in a Falcons uniform through the 2028 season.
“Chris is such a technician, and a lot of the stuff in there about hand placement, and where it’s at — that one right there, you’re out in space or whatever the optics of it is, but Chris does a nice job,” said Falcons head coach Arthur Smith in January. “He works really hard on his craft; he’s got quick hands, and you see the way that he punches. He plays the right way, and his hands are usually inside.”
Lindstrom, who was entering the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, had expressed a desire to remain in Atlanta for the foreseeable future.
“I want to be here,” said Lindstrom at the conclusion of last season. “I want to be a Falcon for my whole career.”
You can find the latest NFL odds over on FanDuel Sportsbook.
MORE ARTICLES

NFL · 11 hours ago
Clash of Titans: Bills vs. Chiefs in NFL Week 14 Showdown
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 13 hours ago
49ers Super Bowl Favorite: Brock Purdy's Pivotal Role
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 15 hours ago
Week 14 NFL Totals: 4 Best Bets for Over/Under
Ben DiGiacomo

NFL · 15 hours ago
Minnesota Vikings Eye Playoff Push as Justin Jefferson Returns Against Raiders
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 15 hours ago
Week 14 NFL Betting: 5 Teams to Back Against the Spread
Ben DiGiacomo

NFL · 15 hours ago
NFC North Showdown: Lions vs. Bears Week 14 Battle
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 15 hours ago
Ravens vs. Rams: Betting Odds and Weather Conditions Favor Baltimore
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 15 hours ago
Rising to the Challenge: Bills vs. Chiefs Week 14 Clash
Sportsgrid-Staff

NFL · 15 hours ago
Titans-Dolphins Weather Forecast: Temperature, Rain, & Wind in Miami
Paul Connor

NFL · 15 hours ago
Packers-Giants Weather Forecast: Temperature, Rain, & Wind in East Rutherford
Paul Connor