Guard Pay Skyrockets in NFL | Atlanta Falcons News

The NFL’s offensive line salary race just hit warp speed—Atlanta’s Matthew Bergeron became the highest-paid guard with a $96M, $60M-guaranteed deal, only for Tennessee’s Peter Skoronski to smash that record with a $100M, four-year pact averaging $25M/year. It’s not just guards—this trend mirrors running backs like Bijan Robinson, proving one big contract sparks a bidding frenzy. Young, prime-age players are commanding top dollar, and while Skoronski leads the pack now, the Falcons still landed a smart, scheme-fit deal with Bergeron. In a market that moves faster than ever, teams are locking in talent before prices skyrocket. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7e5a1d53fa77196