Falcons announce contract extensions for cornerback C.J. Henderson and defensive end Cameron Thomas

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons agreed to contract extensions with cornerback C.J. Henderson and defensive end Cameron Thomas, the team announced Friday.

Henderson's two-year, $20 million extension runs through the 2028 season. Thomas can earn up to $11 million annually on his three-year extension.

Henderson is in his second season with Atlanta after being selected ninth overall by Jacksonville in the 2020 NFL draft. He has 41 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a career-high nine passes defensed in eight games, including six starts for the Falcons.

Thomas has a career-high 12 quarterback hits, two sacks and one forced fumble this season.

The Falcons play Kansas City on Sunday.

The Falcons listed linebacker Divine Deablo (forearm) as doubtful and ruled out wide receiver Zachariah Branch (hamstring) on Friday. Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. (illness), defensive end James Pearce Jr. (back) and linebacker Josh Woods (ankle) were listed as questionable.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) carries against Atlanta Falcons cornerback C.J. Henderson (26) for a long gain in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) carries against Atlanta Falcons cornerback C.J. Henderson (26) for a long gain in the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

LONDON (AP) — Unauthorized drone activity has prompted a security response at an American base in Britain, the U.S. military said Friday.

Security forces at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in eastern England have responded to unauthorized drone activity, and the U.S. military is taking “all measures” to keep base installations, aircraft and service members safe, a spokesperson for U.S. European Command said.

The spokesperson, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters, added that no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure have been affected by the activity.

The response comes just days after the U.S. moved more than a dozen aircraft from a different base in eastern England because of a threat.

Associated Press writer Konstantin Toropin in Washington contributed to this report.

FILE - An F15 is towed from the main runway at RAF Lakenheath, home of the British-based USAF 48th Fighter Wing, April, 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)