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By Matthew Davis
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The Atlanta Falcons have a trio of star skill players, but that doesn’t mean the Falcons are satisfied with the offense for 2026.
Atlanta stayed in the hunt for the NFC South title last season, and the Falcons have growing expectations with new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton sees Atlanta as a logical landing spot for former Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel because of it.
“Atlanta has an unsettled receiver corps behind Drake London,” Moton wrote. “Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie third-rounder Zachariah Branch will compete for targets in complementary roles.”
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“Samuel would be an immediate upgrade in the No. 2 spot. Most importantly, he can extend plays after the catch,” Moton added. “The winner of the quarterback battle between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. can target him on routine completions that could go 10-20 yards downfield.”
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Samuel could also help take a bit of the load off running back Bijan Robinson. The Falcons star back had 287 carries for 1,478 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
That pace will burn out a running back, and Samuel has been a running threat throughout his career. Samuel makes plays on jet sweeps and end arounds to a tune of 219 carries for 1,218 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career.
Washington didn’t utilize Samuel much that way, with just 17 carries for 75 yards and a score. However, Samuel did it often in his previous stop with the San Francisco 49ers, where he had at least 37 carries for 226 yards and three touchdowns annually in his final three seasons with the team.
He would add to an offense that already has dangerous playmakers in London, Robinson and tight end Kyle Pitts. The Falcons offense could role with that much talent, regardless of whether Penix or Tagovailoa lead the charge.
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