The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Mike Davis, a source confirmed to ESPN, moving on from the only player the franchise signed to a multiyear deal during the 2021 offseason.
Davis, an Atlanta native, had been signed by the franchise before last season with the plan of making him the team's No. 1 running back. It never quite worked out that way for Davis and the Falcons, as he struggled to find a rhythm throughout last season and was eventually passed on the depth chart by Cordarrelle Patterson.
Davis started eight of 17 games last season for Atlanta, rushing 138 times for 503 yards and three touchdowns while catching 44 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown.