The Atlanta Falcons drafted Ito Smith in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, which essentially spelled doom for any running backs who had a hope of making this year’s roster as a Terron Ward replacement. The Falcons further reinforced that by making a move today that saw a veteran running back hitting the open market.
The back in question is Terrence Magee, who had hung around in a post-Ward world as the likeliest veteran option to be the third running back. The Falcons elected to add Smith, a canny runner with excellent hands, and there was virtually no chance that Magee was going to beat him out.