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Falcons post-draft roster review: Running back

Heading into the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons running back room looked pretty similar to last year’s edition. That wasn’t entirely a bad thing: Cordarrelle Patterson was a terrific addition who shocked the league and vastly outperformed his contract, and Mike Davis was a reliable receiver and blocker who underwhelmed on the ground behind a porous offensive line. The one addition was veteran Damien Williams, a versatile runner and receiver who has proven himself as a productive committee back.

Then the draft happened, bringing fifth-round selection Tyler Allgeier into the fold. That quickly led to the release of Davis—whose $2.