Due to a lack of understanding, the most talented player for the Atlanta Falcons has signed a new deal with a different team.
According to reports, Pro Bowl right guard Chris Lindstrom of the Atlanta Falcons has inked a massive five-year contract extension that will make him the highest-paid interior offensive lineman.
Lindstrom, who was selected for his first Pro Bowl in 2022, has agreed to a $105 million extension, which will keep him in Atlanta through 2028.
Chris Lindstrom during the Bengals game.
Chris Lindstrom, a guard for the Atlanta Falcons, leaves the field following the Bengals game on October 23, 2022, at Cincinnati, Ohio’s Paycor Stadium. (Getty Images via Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire)
As per ESPN, Lindstrom’s salary has surpassed Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson’s $20.2 million average yearly salary, making him the highest-paid guard.
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Born in Massachusetts, Lindstrom was chosen by the Falcons with the 14th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Prior to that, he was a first-team All-ACC selection at Boston College.
Despite missing his rookie season due to a foot injury, Lindstrom has started in 55 games over the course of four seasons and has only received one holding penalty in his NFL career.
Against the Giants, Chris Lindstrom spikes the ball following a touchdown.
Atlanta Falcons player Chris Lindstrom spikes the ball at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 26, 2021, following a touchdown against the New York Giants. (Getty Images/Al Bello)
Following their fifth consecutive losing season, the Falcons are hoping to secure important players this offseason.
