Falcons extend DE Cameron Thomas, CB C.J. Henderson

By Field Level Media Nov 13 (Field Level Media) – Atlanta Falcons defensive end Cameron Thomas and cornerback C.J. Henderson agreed to contract extensions on Friday. Thomas agreed to a three-year ​contract and Henderson reached a two-year deal. Financial terms of ‌either deal were not disclosed; however, multiple media outlets reported Thomas’ contract is worth up to $33 million. Thomas signed a one-year, $3.1 million deal this past offseason. NFL Network reported that Henderson is guaranteed $11 million and could make as much ‌as $20 ​million. Thomas, 26, has collected 25 tackles and ⁠two sacks in nine ⁠games (all starts) this season. “You talk about a guy that just, he demonstrates what we love about this game every single day: the toughness, the strain, the effort — the relentless effort — and ​then the high-level execution, the consistency,” Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said Thursday. “If there’s a guy that we can really ⁠lean on on our defense, he’s ⁠one of those human beings. I’ve been just so ​overwhelmed with what he’s brought to us and it’s been awesome.” Thomas ​has 104 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 67 career ‌games (12 starts) with the Arizona Cardinals (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs (2024), Cleveland Browns (2024-25) and Falcons. Arizona selected him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. “Honestly, I think it’s ⁠pretty cool,” Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said of Thomas’ perseverance. “Everything that’s asked of him, he’s poured everything he has into it. So ⁠I think it’s ‌a pretty cool story. I think it’s great ⁠for all of our young players to see.” Henderson, ​28, ‌has recorded 41 tackles and one forced fumble ​in eight ⁠games (six starts) with the Falcons. He has totaled 226 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles in 61 career games (40 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-21), Carolina Panthers (2021-23) and Falcons (2025-present). He was selected by the Jaguars with the ninth overall pick of the 2020 draft out of ​Florida. (–Field Level Media)