5 Running backs the Atlanta Falcons could pair with Tyler Allgeier

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) carries the ball as he’s wrapped up by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams (23) in the third quarter of the AFC championship NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl with a 23-20 win over the Bengals.Cincinnati Bengals At Kansas City Chiefs Afc Championship Jan 29 631
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) carries the ball as he’s wrapped up by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams (23) in the third quarter of the AFC championship NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl with a 23-20 win over the Bengals.Cincinnati Bengals At Kansas City Chiefs Afc Championship Jan 29 631 /
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Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Auburn Tigers defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41-17.
Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Auburn Tigers defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41-17. /

5. Tank Bigsby

Watching how terribly the offensive line has played for Auburn over the last two seasons and the poor coaching Tank Bigsby has dealt with it isn’t hard to make the case in another programs Bigsby would be a clear day one pick. Tank doesn’t shy away from contact but for a player of his size has an incredible ability to plant and sprint in the opposite direction keeping the defense off balance.

Bigsby and Allgeier have completely different styles but would fit well together with Patterson retruning to a utility role. Patterson would still take handoffs but lineup all over the field just as he did in his first season.

Drafting a running back is Atlanta’s best path to making a strong unit signifcantly better while spending very little of their hard earned cap space on a position they already have the answer to.

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