Falcons lock up left guard Matthew Bergeron with four-year, $96M extension

The Atlanta Falcons signed starting left guard Matthew Bergeron to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million with $60 million guaranteed, according to ESPN reporting. The deal was announced Saturday.

Bergeron, 26, was a second-round pick in 2023 out of Syracuse and is from Canada. He would have been a free agent at the end of the season without the extension. Since arriving in Atlanta, Bergeron has been a starter at left guard from day one, starting 49 games and missing only two games last season.

Falcons GM Ian Cunningham said in a statement, per ESPN, "Matthew is the type of player you build around. He's establishing himself as one of the top young guards in the NFL, and his toughness, consistency and leadership have made him a cornerstone of our offensive line and the culture we're building in Atlanta."

Bergeron responded to the extension, stating according to ESPN, "This means the world. I'm from Canada, and the second I got to Atlanta everybody welcomed me with open arms. Atlanta is a special place for me and my family. And now, I have the resources to give back to a community that has given me so much and changed my life."

Bergeron is the third Falcons player signed to an extension in the past two months, following wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. The team is still working on an extension with running back Bijan Robinson, who is holding in during training camp.