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Every few years, there's a rookie running back that gets so much hype that he's expected to go in the first round of fantasy drafts. Ezekiel Elliott, Saquon Barkley and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are just a few that come to mind during their rookie seasons. Falcons 2022 eighth overall pick Bijan Robinson is the next running back on that list.
Robinson had a stellar collegiate resume. In two years as the Texas Longhorns starting running back, Robinson totaled 453 attempts for 2,707 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was also involved in the air attack, recording 45 receptions, 609 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
His dual-threat abilities combined with the Falcons' lack of a star quarterback makes Robinson the logical focal point of the Falcons offense. However, there are some volume concerns with the rookie, given that Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson have proven to be capable runners in this system. Do you trust Smith to give Bijan a workhorse role in Year 1? His current ADP would suggest that's the case but his ceiling might be more difficult to hit than most fantasy managers would like.
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New Falcons QB: Kirk Cousins on a four-year deal
Falcons get their upgrade at quarterback
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Mar 11, 2:29 pm
|  | Free agent QB Kirk Cousins is signing with the #Falcons, per
@MikeMcCartney7. A new era in Atlanta. And Minnesota. (Ian Rapoport on X)
FFToday's Take: Reportedly, the Vikings made a strong push to keep Cousins but the Falcons were determined to upgrade their QB position. Atlanta has some nice looking pieces on offense and are out of the Arthur Smith business so expect Cousins, Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts to be highly valued fantasy commodities this season. Cousins is 35 and coming of an Achilles injury that limited him to 8 games last season so health and age are a concern.
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