Kenjon Barner is not going to be the Falcons’ #2 running back, not with Ito Smith turning in a strong rookie season and possessing more talent and upside. At best, Barner will settle in as the team’s #3, and if they keep four backs Brian Hill’s power might vault him past the new signing in the end.
That doesn’t mean that Barner doesn’t have value, though. He’s the speediest back on the team and should get some looks just based off of that, and perhaps more importantly given his place on the running back pecking order, he could be the team’s returner.