Falcons Extend Multiple Defenders For Combined $53 Million

The Falcons handed out midseason extensions — DE Cameron Thomas (3 years, up to $33M) and CB C.J. Henderson (2 years, $20M, about $11M guaranteed).
Both are bounce-back stories: Thomas has started every game this year (9 starts: 2 sacks, 1 FF, 25 tackles) and Henderson, after a rocky, injury-plagued career, has produced across 8 games (6 starts: 9 passes defended, 1 FF, 41 tackles).
Atlanta is 3-6 but just a half-game out of first in the NFC South after trading Jessie Bates; they host the 6-2 Chiefs on Sunday — a big tune-up and talking point.