Falcons sign guard Matthew Bergeron to $96 million contract extension

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bergeron-matthew/dr4ut20c/"]Bergeron[/a], 26, finished last season with a 70.8 overall rating, which ranked 22nd out of 81 qualified guards.[/p][p]The former 38th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has played in every game in his three years with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-falcons/hClIiQIR/"]Falcons[/a], except for two last season after sustaining an ankle injury. [/p][embed guid="a21941f5-4568-4d58-9865-280aa587683c" url="https://x.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/2083590237746262026?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"Matthew is the type of player you build around,"[/b] said Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham. [b]"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."[/b][/p][p]Bergeron allowed just one sack last season on 519 pass-blocking snaps, along with 28 pressures and seven QB hits. [/p][p][b]"Extending players like Matthew reflects our commitment to investing in the trenches and building a strong foundation for the future. We're very excited he will be a Falcon for years to come. We also appreciate Chase Callahan for his professionalism, communication, and partnership throughout this process."[/b][/p][p]Atlanta kick-off their regular season on September 13th against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[/p][embed guid="822404a0-9a81-42c3-aa69-cfdd427ab16b" url="https://x.com/tori_mcelhaney/status/2083591722810954080?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][infobox id="20b251ad-200b-415c-a27c-559697b10377" /]