Falcons sign running back D'Onta Foreman

The Falcons have signed running back D’Onta Foreman, per a club announcement. The former UT standout will now battle for a spot on the roster with just a few weeks to prove himself before final cuts.

Foreman, a 2017 third-round pick of the Texans, saw time in 10 games as a rookie, notching 327 rushing yards and two scores on 78 carries. The Texans saw him as a possible heir to Lamar Miller in the backfield, but his season was cut short by an Achilles tear. His 2018 follow-up was limited to just one game and he was subsequently released.

Foreman then had a cup of coffee with the Colts, but sat as a free agent for all of 2019. In 2020, he caught on with the Titans and tallied 22 totes for 95 yards – good for 4.3 yards per carry in a very limited sample. For his career, Foreman has 421 yards rushing and a decent 3.9 YPC average.

For now, Foreman will practice alongside veteran Mike Davis, wide receiver-turned-running back Cordarrelle Patterson and 2019 fifth-rounder Qadree Ollison.