Falcons CB Clark Phillips III named team’s biggest draft steal

One year ago, the Atlanta Falcons landed one of the biggest steals in the 2022 draft when they selected running back Tyler Allgeier out of BYU in the fifth round. Allgeier rushed for over 1,000 yards during his rookie season, and he should be a big part of Atlanta’s offense for years to come. Joining … Read more

Falcons release John Reid

The Falcons have moved on from a player in the secondary. Atlanta released cornerback John Reid, according to the transaction wire. Reid joined the Falcons’ practice squad late last season and signed a futures deal with the club in January. He didn’t appear in a regular-season game for Atlanta last year, but did play three … Read more

2023 NFL Draft: Falcons, Lions employ similar rationale for bucking positional value to take a first-round RB

In last weekend’s NFL Draft, two of the most controversial picks were those of Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. Both players are running backs, and Robinson was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons, while Gibbs was tabbed by the Detroit Lions with the No. 12 overall pick.  Given what we now know about … Read more