Chris Lindstrom
OG - Atlanta Falcons
This Week Outlook
Availability
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Falcons have signed OG Chris Lindstrom to a five-year extension worth $105 million, making him the league's highest-paid guard.
Fantasy Impact
The Falcons pay up big for Lindstrom who was critical to the Falcons' run-heavy scheme in 2022. Lindstrom was one of the top guards in the NFL in 2022, helping the Falcons average nearly 160 rushing yards per game, more yards than the team did passing. Lindstrom was selected to the Pro Bowl and enters his fifth NFL season at 26.
Chris Lindstrom sustained a foot injury in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, and the fear is it is broken.
Fantasy Impact
Lindstrom exited the game in the third quarter with a foot injury that was initially ruled a fracture. The Falcons now fear it is broken. The No. 14 pick in this year’s draft, Lindstrom’s season is in jeopardy pending further tests Monday.
The Atlanta Falcons have selected OL Chris Lindstrom with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
As a senior for Boston College Lindstrom allowed zero sacks and just three quarterback hurries. He also registered elite NFL combine results (4.91 forty and 25 bench press reps) and will help protect Matt Ryan in Atlanta for the foreseeable future.
