Team news: Atlanta Falcons

Source: #Panthers RB Mike Davis to the #Falcons on a 2 year deal worth $5.5M with $3M fully guaranteed in Year 1, source says.

Among the free agent running backs listed here, the 28-year-old Davis had the third-highest points per game last season, ahead of Kenyan Drake, James Conner and Leonard Fournette. Todd Gurley and Brian Hill are both free agents as well, so Davis likely sits atop a Falcons' depth chart that includes Ito Smith, Qadree Ollison and Tony Brooks-James. Depending on what the Falcons do in the draft, this could be a very underrated signing given Davis' production last season (1,015 total yards and eight touchdowns), his versatility (59 catches), and new HC Arthur Smith's history of a strong running game while calling plays for the Titans. Davis is no Derrick Henry, however, and the Falcons are very much a threat to draft a running back, so owners shouldn't get too excited just yet. At worst, Davis will be a Zero RB target as a backup to a talented rookie. At best, he'll start for the Falcons in 2021 and should go off the board in the fifth round. In the 19 games since the 2017 season where Davis has seen at least 10 carries, he has averaged 17.9 touches for 80 total yards and 0.63 touchdowns. Those would have been solid RB2 numbers in 2020.

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"With the Titans, Smith’s offense got the ball to tight end Jonnu Smith in the red zone quite a bit. Smith finished the 2020 season with eight touchdowns while catching 41 passes for 448 yards.

With this direction on offense, Hurst’s skill set has a chance to be utilized to its full potential."

Hurst was named as someone who could benefit from new head coach Arthur Smith's offense, as both Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser combined for 118 targets in 2020.

Falcons WR Julio Jones will not play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitutional.

Jones finishes 2020 with 771 yards in the nine games he played.

Panthers RB Mike Davis Davis is listed as doubtful for Week 17, according to Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule said Davis is very doubtful and will not play as of now.

Rodney Smith will be given a chance to carry the load for the Panthers as they close out the season.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he would lean toward Christian McCaffrey (quad) not playing in the finale based on what he knows and has seen.

Related players: Mike Davis

This shouldn't come as a surprise at this point. That would mean the running back, and likely first overall pick in your fantasy draft, has missed 13 of 16 games this season, the tweet went on to say. Davis will again resume the RB1 role in the final week of the season.

Falcons WR Julio Jones will not play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The Falcons will start Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage at receiver.