The Atlanta Falcons have been knocked repeatedly for their drafting in the Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith era, and it’s easy to see why. At the moment, though, there are some real contributors and a couple of emerging high-end starters in the team’s six-man 2023 draft class.
Here’s a look at how those rookies fared this past week against New Orleans.
RB Bijan Robinson: Continues to roll
There was a five week stretch where Robinson’s high water mark for rushing yardage in a single Sunday was 62 yards; his grand total over those five weeks was 199 rushing yards.