.png) Lindstrom in 2022 | |||||||
| No. 63 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | (1997-02-28)February 28, 1997 (age 28) Dudley, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Shepherd Hill(Dudley, Massachusetts) | ||||||
| College | Boston College (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 1st round, 14th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Christopher Paul Lindstrom (born February 28, 1997) is an American professionalfootballguard for theAtlanta Falcons of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theBoston College Eagles.
Lindstrom attendedShepherd Hill Regional High School inDudley, Massachusetts. He committed toBoston College to playcollege football.[1][2]
Lindstrom played at Boston College from 2015 to 2018.[3] During his career he started 49 of 52 games.[4][5][6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | 34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.91 s | 1.69 s | 2.85 s | 4.54 s | 7.61 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Lindstrom was selected by theAtlanta Falcons with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the2019 NFL draft.[9] He was named the Falcons starting right guard to start the season. However, in Week 1, Lindstrom suffered a broken foot and was placed oninjured reserve on September 9, 2019.[10] He was designated for return from injured reserve on December 2, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[11] He was activated on December 7, 2019, prior to Week 14.[12]
Lindstrom started all 16 games in the 2020 season, and all 17 games in the 2021 season.[13][14] In 2021, he allowed 0 sacks all season.[15]
On May 2, 2022, the Falcons exercised the fifth year option on Lindstrom's contract, keeping him in Atlanta through the 2023 season.[16]
On December 21, 2022, it was announced that he would be named to his firstPro Bowl.[17] He was named to theAP All-Pro Second Team on January 13, 2023.[18]
On March 13, 2023, Lindstrom signed a five-year, $105 million contract extension with the Falcons through the 2028 season.[19] He was named to his secondPro Bowl[20] andAP All-Pro Second Team[21] at the conclusion of the2023 NFL season.
Lindstrom's father played at Boston University, and went on to play defensive end for theChicago Blitz of theUnited States Football League in 1984. His unclesEric Lindstrom andDave Lindstrom also played in the NFL.[22] His younger brotherAlec also played for Boston College and was signed by theDallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, shortly after the2022 NFL draft.[23]
