2023 NFL Draft: Falcons take consensus top running back Bijan Robinson off board at No. 8

The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their backfield with the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting the nation's top running back from last year, Bijan Robinson of the Texas Longhorns.

With that pick, the Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith are rolling with quarterback Desmond Ridder, who they selected last year in the third round. They also added Taylor Heinicke to battle for the starting role. 

But the Falcons saw how well their run game worked last season with Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, among others, averaging the league's third-most rushing yards per game. 

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