Desmond Trufant has agreed upon a five-year, $69 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons. Trufant's deal includes $42 million in guaranteed money.

Trufant was slated to earn $8.026 million in the fifth and final year of his rookie deal for this upcoming campaign.

Trufant's contract puts him amongst elite cornerbacks in the NFL such as Josh Norman and Patrick Peterson.

Trufant was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2015.