The Atlanta Falcons took a risk at last April’s NFL Draft. Armed with a top 10 pick — and a player coming off a 1,000-yard rookie season at tailback — the Falcons zigged in the face of arguments about declining running back value. They made Texas standout Bijan Robinson the eighth overall selection, adding him to a young nucleus of playmakers that already featured top 10 picks Kyle Pitts and Drake London as well as the aforementioned Tyler Allgeier.
