Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson out for OTAs with injury

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons began OTAs Monday, but did so without star running back Bijan Robinson.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, who spoke with reporters Tuesday in Flowery Branch, said Atlanta will lose several players during OTAs.

“Bijan won’t be there,” Morris said. “He’s got his ankle. And obviously (Jase McClellan) won’t be there. But we’re expecting those guys for our mandatory minicamp.”

Morris added veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 last season, to the list of non-participating players.

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Jarrett and McClellan, who missed rookie minicamp due to an undisclosed injury during the pre-draft process, are expected absences. Robinson is not.

Robinson, 22, had a productive rookie season in 2023, becoming one of Atlanta’s primary playmakers after totaling 976 yards and four touchdowns while catching 58 passes for 487 yards and four more scores.

Without Robinson, the bulk of the touches in OTAs will fall to third-year pro Tyler Allgeier, who set the franchise rookie record with 1,035 yards in 2022 and served as a complementary option to Robinson in 2023.

McClellan, a sixth-round pick in April’s draft, is in contention to become the Falcons’ third rusher. The only healthy running backs listed on Atlanta’s roster are Allgeier, Robert Burns, Carlos Washington Jr. and Avery Williams.

Mandatory minicamp, when Robinson and McClellan are expected to return, is scheduled to take place June 10-12, meaning both edge rushers could be out of action for nearly a month.