Devonta Freeman Says He's Looking Forward to Signing Contract Extension

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman helped lead his team to the Super Bowl last season and is ready to be rewarded with a contract extension.

"It's that feeling when you know something special is coming and you're about to be blessed," Freeman said Thursday, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's just an exciting moment in time for me right now."

Ledbetter noted Freeman is headed into the final year of his rookie contract, which will pay him $1.8 million in 2017.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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