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NFL Trade Rumors: Cordarrelle Patterson Leaving Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons have reason to trade Cordarrelle Patterson this offseason.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons have made a massive transformation since the end of last season. However, there's still plenty of work to do before the team takes the field on Sept. 10 against the Carolina Panthers.

Among the potential question marks on the team lies within the running back room, where Cordarrelle Patterson's future in the team appears up in the air.

Bleacher Report suggested Patterson as the player the Falcons should consider trading ahead of the 2023 season.

"The 32-year-old is entering the final year of his contract, and the Falcons could save $4.3 million in cap space by trading him," Bleacher Report writes. "While the return for Patterson wouldn't be massive, Atlanta should be able to get a pick or player back from a team with less backfield depth."

The Falcons' running back room is in good shape with or without Patterson. The team had Tyler Allgeier, a fifth-round pick in 2022, run for over 1,000 yards last season. Allgeier broke the franchise record for rushing yards by a rookie, a feat that may not last long because the Falcons drafted Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 pick.

Robinson is projected to be one of the top running backs in the league and the Falcons appear to be one of the NFL's most dynamic rushing attacks. That's why Patterson's role within the offense is unclear. Patterson might be the best "third-string" running back in the NFL, which may prompt teams to reach out to the Falcons for a possible trade. The least Atlanta could do in these conversations is listen.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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