The Atlanta Falcons drafted Texas operating again Bijan Robinson with the Negative. 8 general select within the 2023 NFL Draft, and day he’ll be one in all Atlanta’s major guns on offense, don’t be expecting the Falcons to run the whole lot thru him. 

Per NFL Media, the Falcons are anticipated to proceed divvying up carries between Robinson and fellow operating again Tyler Allgeier. Robinson isn’t committing to be the bell cow many hypothesized he can be — a minimum of now not at the moment. 

Robinson pressed for time 10 occasions for 56 yards, and stuck six passes for 27 yards and a landing in While 1 vs. the Carolina Panthers. Allgeier pressed for time 15 occasions for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and added 19 yards in the course of the wind on 3 receptions. Robinson gained 16 overall touches, Allgeier had 18. The fifth-round pick of BYU pressed for time for 1,035 yards and 3 touchdowns in his rookie season.

Robinson become the 3rd Falcons participant ever to file 75-plus scrimmage yards and a landing in an NFL debut. He additionally become the youngest Falcon to ever rating a landing in his first NFL sport. The twin-threat weapon confirmed why Atlanta used to be prime on him within the draft extreme Sunday, however apparently the Falcons aren’t committing to assemble him their identification on offense simply but.