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Atlanta Falcons: A way too early 53-man roster prediction

By Branden Peplowski

What would Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons do with the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
What would Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons do with the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 06: Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (R) talks to running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams (L) after the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The Falcons defeated the Rams 26-13. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 06: Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (R) talks to running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams (L) after the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The Falcons defeated the Rams 26-13. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Running Backs: (5, 10/53)

  1. Todd Gurley II
  2. Ito Smith
  3. Brian Hill
  4. Qadree Ollison
  5. Keith Smith (FB)

The running backs room changed at the top from a year ago but the rest remains in tack. Devonta Freeman was the featured back in Atlanta before a rash of injuries lead to the team releasing him from his contract with three years left.

Then the Atlanta Falcons signed Todd Gurley who like Freeman has had injury concerns over the past couple of seasons. Gurley was brought in on a one-year deal worth $6 million and hopes to rejuvenate his career before his knee injuries sidelined him.

The Falcons have a lot of depth behind Gurley with Ito Smith, Brian Hill, and Qadree Ollison who are all younger backs who played significant time a year ago when Freeman was inactive. I expect to see a lot of these guys get time during the season and for Ollison to have a break out season this year.

Atlanta’s fullback Keith Smith has been a good blocker for the team in 2019 and he will remain the starting fullback going into the 2020 season and beyond.

Surprise Cut: None

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