The Atlanta Falcons have a surplus at the running back position.
Some have begun to suggest that it’s time to move on from one of their standout RBs in order to gain back some draft pick capital that has been traded away.
Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski is suggesting that the Falcons trade away Tyler Allgeier.
He believes the Falcons could get a third-round pick for Allgeier.
“Bijan Robinson is the present and future of the Falcons’ ground game. After the 2025 campaign, the 23-year-old will become eligible for an extension. Meanwhile, Allgeier is entering the final year of his rookie contract,” wrote Sobleski. :Allgeier has no incentive to sign an extension with the Falcons since he could go elsewhere and potentially become a starting option. His workhorse ability is being wasted behind Robinson. Atlanta did use a sixth-round pick last year to select Alabama’s Jase McClellan, who could see an increased role if the Falcons flip Allgeier to another team before this year’s trade deadline.”
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Robinson grew into a larger portion of the workload in 2024 than he had in 2023.
Keeping Allgeier around is certainly good insurance and a nice way to keep Robinson fresh.
By the same token, it might be overkill for a team that could use more young talent at other positions.
The Falcons currently have just five picks next spring, and they don’t have their first-rounder.
Last season, Allgeier ran for 644 yards.
A third-round pick might be steep, given that George Pickens just moved for a third, and he plays a more premium position than Allgeier.
Atlanta might wind up standing pat rather than being able to pull off a deal like that.
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