Falcons Sign Local RB Tyler Goodson

0:00On March 26, the Atlanta Falcons just boosted their running back depth by signing Tyler Goodson to the roster. This 25-year-old local talent from Sawani, who went to North Quintet High School, steps in behind stars Bijan Robinson and the newly added, Brian Robinson Jr. Goodson built the Salah College Resume at Iowa, racking up over 3,000 yards from scrimmage and 19 touchdowns while earning all Big Ten. Honors twice. Undrafted in 2022, he spent time on practice squads with the Green Bay Packers before landing with the Indianapolis Colts, where he played in 33 games over three seasons for modestats, including 264 rushing yards and two receiving scores. Fans in Atlanta are buzzing about bringing home a hometown product to shore up a key need after Tyler Algear left town. Goodson's experience gives the team reliable options in a room that was thin on proven backups. Earlier this week, the Falcons locked in Brian Robinson Jr. on a one-year deal to handle

1:02second-string duties, setting up Goodson to battle Nate, Carter and Carlos Washington for the depth chart spots behind them. With this move, Atlanta's backfield looks set for the 2026 season, ready to grind out wins on the ground. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.