FalconsThursday, November 12
The Falcons kept Bijan Robinson after the Giants reportedly called before the trade deadline
The Morning Marietta team
If you're a Falcons fan, the deadline had one big headline: Atlanta held on to running back Bijan Robinson. The New York Giants called about him before Tuesday's deadline, ESPN reported Wednesday, though it's unclear whether they made an offer. Multiple league sources described Robinson as untouchable. He's 24 and leads the NFL with 880 rushing yards through nine games for the Falcons (3-6).
Robinson's season and contract by the numbers
- 880
- rushing yards, most in the NFL through nine games
- 1,130
- yards from scrimmage, second in the NFL
- $66.8 million
- on his three-year extension signed in the offseason
Atlanta did make moves. It traded safety Jessie Bates III to Jacksonville for a 2027 second-round pick and sent center Ryan Neuzil to Baltimore. In return, Atlanta got offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees, and both trades are pending physicals, the Falcons said. The Falcons also signed kicker Jake Moody off Baltimore's practice squad and released Nick Folk, who missed a 38-yard field goal in Sunday's 34-17 loss to Cincinnati in Madrid.
The Falcons made five roster moves around the deadline
| Player | What happened |
|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | Traded to Jacksonville |
| Ryan Neuzil | Traded to Baltimore |
| Jake Moody | Signed from Baltimore's practice squad |
| Nick Folk | Released |
| Cameron Williams | Activated from injured reserve |
- Giants' top rusher: Cam Skattebo, 418 yards in seven games
- Skattebo missed Sunday's win in Philadelphia with a hamstring injury
- Robinson's draft slot: No. 8 pick in 2023