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3 Low-Cost RBs the Falcons Should Target in Free Agency

By Max Staley

Lamar Miller could be an interesting target for the Atlanta Falcons.
Lamar Miller could be an interesting target for the Atlanta Falcons. / Bob Levey/Getty Images
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The Atlanta Falcons released Devonta Freeman this afternoon. His absence will obviously create quite the hole in their backfield, as Brian Hill was the only other Falcons' RB to break 300 rushing yards last season.

While filling the position is undoubtedly a need, the cap-strapped Falcons currently have the fourth-least available space in the NFL. So with that in mind, here are three low-cost running backs the team should target in free agency.

3. DeAndre Washington

DeAndre Washington is an accomplished pass-catcher who could fit in Atlanta.
DeAndre Washington is an accomplished pass-catcher who could fit in Atlanta. / Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

With Freeman gone, Atlanta will likely need to add a solid pass-catcher to its RB corps. DeAndre Washington fits the bill. He caught 36-of-41 targets last season, racking up 292 yards on 8.1 yards per catch. He only averaged 3.6 yards per carry, but he'd be a great safety blanket for Matt Ryan and the Falcons.

2. Matt Breida

Matt Breida could be a solid target for Atlanta in free agency.
Matt Breida could be a solid target for Atlanta in free agency. / Focus On Sport/Getty Images

Were it not for ball security and injury issues, Matt Breida would likely be a much trendier target in free agency. He's averaged at least 5.1 yards per carry in each of the last two seasons. But, he's missed a combined five games and fumbled three times during that same span. He's not going to be a feature back any time soon, but he'd be a great change-of-pace RB.

1. Lamar Miller

Lamar Miller could be a solid, low-cost target for Atlanta.
Lamar Miller could be a solid, low-cost target for Atlanta. / Steven Ryan/Getty Images

Lamar Miller is about as consistent as it gets. He's not exactly a high-ceiling option, but he could perform well in a rotational role. Miller had rushed for at least 850 yards in five consecutive seasons, but a knee injury suffered in the preseason caused him to miss the entire 2019 campaign. That should make him relatively cheap to acquire, though, and he'd be a nice flyer for the Dirty Birds.

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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.