Overview
- The team announced the extensions on Friday, giving Cameron Thomas a three-year contract worth up to $33 million that ties him to Atlanta through the 2029 season.
- C.J. Henderson signed a two-year deal worth up to $20 million with roughly $11 million guaranteed, reflecting a stronger near-term financial commitment from the Falcons.
- Thomas earned a full-time starting role after injuries and a suspension thinned Atlanta’s edge depth and has produced pressures, sacks and a forced fumble that drove the decision to extend him.
- Henderson revived his career in Atlanta by stepping into a starting boundary role and posting tackles and passes defended that convinced the team to lock him up for the next two seasons.
- The moves follow a 3-6 stretch for the Falcons and recent roster changes including the trade of Jessie Bates III, and they signal the front office is prioritizing defensive continuity while managing cap risk through guarantees and incentives.