Ever since the Atlanta Falcons hired general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith in 2021, the roster has been constructed with an emphasis on physicality and versatility.
As NFL teams look for different ways to maximize the draft, innovative metrics are playing a greater role. Relative Athletic Score has become one of the most useful tools for evaluating a player’s athleticism. It combines different prospect data to generate an overall athletic score from 0-10.
Now that the 2023 NFL draft is in the books, let’s check out the RAS scores for each Falcons draft pick and undrafted free agent signing.
RB Bijan Robinson: 9.85
Bijan Robinson was drafted with pick 8 of round 1 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.85 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 28 out of 1745 RB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/Q8yI9OZKlO pic.twitter.com/adwHHetAwQ
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 28, 2023
OL Matthew Bergeron: 9.82
Matthew Bergeron was drafted with pick 38 of round 2 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.82 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 26 out of 1423 OG from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/EzPqRSnvyP pic.twitter.com/OH1kF2fmJq
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 28, 2023
DE Zach Harrison: 8.71
Zach Harrison was drafted with pick 75 of round 3 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 8.71 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 211 out of 1634 DE from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/JtM1Q0Xup4 pic.twitter.com/VhSNacZtOy
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
DB Clark Phillips III: 5.60
Clark Phillips III was drafted with pick 113 of round 4 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 5.60 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 979 out of 2222 CB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/mTFdh58haa pic.twitter.com/2pZxRxjQKJ
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
S DeMarcco Hellams: 4.53
DeMarcco Hellams was drafted with pick 224 of round 7 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 4.53 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 535 out of 976 FS from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/SbtNll2U3h pic.twitter.com/dQ4DRnUY7K
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
OL Jovaughn Gwyn: 7.81
Jovaughn Gwyn was drafted with pick 225 of round 7 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 7.81 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 313 out of 1423 OG from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/dp1WWXWe4r pic.twitter.com/NDv5Nw7Eo0
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
DE Ikenna Enechukwu: 7.72
Ikenna Enechukwu is a DE prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 7.72 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 374 out of 1634 DE from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/qYfzECl1ye #Falcons pic.twitter.com/WTE74THB1j
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023
RB Carlos Washington: 5.71
Carlos Washington Jr. is a RB prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 5.71 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 750 out of 1745 RB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/CFvmQTeXjC #Falcons pic.twitter.com/kod2kwmoAM
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023
LB Mike Jones: 4.97
Mike Jones Jr. is a LB prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 4.97 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1334 out of 2652 LB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/EJDFRw4fXV #Falcons pic.twitter.com/L4rAfIiVJN
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023
LB Jacques Jones: 3.14
Jacquez Jones is a LB prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 3.14 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1820 out of 2652 LB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/hibHvsFQxj #Falcons pic.twitter.com/sKFIkdyR55
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023
QB Chase Brice: Did Not Qualify
Chase Brice is a QB prospect in the 2023 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements. https://t.co/TTwzidldir #Falcons pic.twitter.com/sEeTGCghiK
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023
2023 Draft Class
The #Falcons draft pick and their #RAS saw them take top flight athletes with each of their top three picks, rounding out their roster with guys who scored below for day three. pic.twitter.com/RPbGUsO08G
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
Falcons recent RAS history
You'll see this fairly often, but some teams generally take a 'We don't mess around' approach to drafting athletes with high #RAS. The #Falcons are one such team, and no draft showed it more than Terry Fontenot's second draft in 2022. pic.twitter.com/o75W9qzb5H
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 27, 2023
