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Falcons make Chris Lindstrom NFL's highest-paid guard

The Atlanta Falcons are giving Pro Bowl right guard Chris Lindstrom a five-year extension, the franchise announced Monday.

The deal is for five years and $105 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler, making him the NFL's highest-paid guard, and it will now keep him with the club through the 2028 season.

The Falcons also made a move to bolster their defensive line, agreeing to a three-year, $35 million deal with New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $24.