Huntley (Achilles) had a tryout with the Ravens on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Huntley suffered an Achilles injury in Week 15 of the 2022 campaign and went unsigned this offseason, but he now appears ready to return to action. With Keaton Mitchell (knee) done for the year, Baltimore is a potential destination for Huntley to get another shot.
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Caleb Huntley: Gets cut loose
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Huntley (Achilles) was waived by the Falcons with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Huntley suffered the injury in Week 15 of last season and opened camp on the active/PUP list. It was believed that he was progressing well in his recovery, and it's unclear if he suffered any setbacks.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Placed on PUP list
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Huntley (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Huntley has been trending in the right direction in his recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered late last season, but he'll ultimately enter camp on the sidelines. The running back is eligible to return to practice and play at any point this preseason, though it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to play out of the gate this coming season.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Trending in positive direction
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Huntley (Achilles) didn't participate in the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, but head coach Arthur Smith said he expects the running back to be on the field during training camp, Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
"I'm optimistic," Smith said of Huntley's rehab. "It's certainly trending in a positive direction." Previous reports suggested that Huntley may start the season on injured reserve, but Atlanta's head coach clearly has a more positive outlook. However, the 2020 undrafted product out of Ball State's status for the start of 2023 will remain unclear until he actually takes the field during training camp. Even if he's healthy, Huntley will have a difficult time earning any touches in a running-back corps that featured Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson last year and added Bijan Robinson this offseason.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Expected to start 2023 on IR
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Huntley (Achilles) is expected to start the 2023 campaign on injured reserve, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
With Cordarrelle Patterson sidelined with a knee injury, Huntley emerged as a reliable depth option for Atlanta in 2022. He saw 76 rushing attempts across 118 offensive snaps, totaling 366 yards and one touchdown before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. Even when he's cleared, the undrafted Ball State product will have a difficult time seeing any kind of significant role after the Falcons added Bijan Robinson this offseason to a running-back corps that already featured solid options in Tyler Allgeier and Patterson.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Return timeline still unclear
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Huntley's (Achilles) return timeline remains unclear, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
After emerging as a reliable depth option, Huntley suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 15 last year. The undrafted running back out of Ball State earned the trust of head coach Arthur Smith as a rookie and saw at least 10 rushing attempts three times from Weeks 4 through 8 while Atlanta was dealing with an injury to Cordarrelle Patterson. If healthy, he figures to have a roster spot after his solid 2022 campaign, but the addition of first-round pick Bijan Robinson will make it difficult for Huntley to garner many touches even if he's at 100 percent.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Shifts to injured reserve
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The Falcons placed Huntley (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
As expected following the season-ending Achilles injury Huntley suffered in Week 15 against the Saints, Atlanta officially moved the rookie to its injured reserve Tuesday. Huntley now finishes the 2022-23 campaign with 76 carries for 366 yards and one touchdown, while Avery Williams should take over as the Falcons' No. 3 running back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Done for season
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Huntley suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Huntley likely will need surgery to address the injury, and his recovery from the procedure could span the entire offseason and stretch into next season. The 24-year-old running back finishes his second professional campaign with 366 yards and one touchdown on 76 rushing attempts, as well as two catches for three yards on two targets. Avery Williams likely will take over as Atlanta's No. 3 running back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Will undergo MRI on Monday
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Huntley is set to undergo an MRI on his injured ankle Monday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Coach Arthur Smith said Sunday that the injury Huntley sustained during Sunday's loss at New Orleans didn't look good, but Atlanta will have to wait for imaging results to determine its exact severity. Any time Huntley misses would open up extra opportunities at running back for 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Done for day
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Huntley (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game at New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
After sustaining an ankle injury in the first half, Huntley will sit out the rest of the game. 2021 fifth-rounder Avery Williams could see a few carries in Huntley's absence.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Two touches in loss
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Huntley rushed once for 12 yards and caught his only target for one yard during Sunday's 19-13 loss versus Washington.
Huntley was on the field for three consecutive plays to start the third quarter and totaled 13 yards on two touches during that stretch. As long as Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier are available, Huntley likely will remain irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Available for Week 12
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Huntley (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Huntley was deemed questionable for Sunday's contest after logging three straight limited practices due to an ankle injury. Since Cordarrelle Patterson returned from IR, Huntley has been relegated to the No. 3 running back behind Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, totaling just 13 carries for 70 yards over his past three appearances.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Questionable for Sunday
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Huntley (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Washington.
If Huntley can't play after three straight limited practices, Avery Williams could work as the No. 3 back behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier, though it isn't a role that is likely to come with more than a handful of touches even if Huntley is active. The Falcons and Commanders are scheduled for an early kickoff Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, with inactive lists due at 11:30 a.m.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Remains limited
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Huntley (ankle) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Huntley was also limited Wednesday, putting the 24-year-old in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game with the Commanders. If he is unable to play, Avery Williams will likely step into the No. 3 running back role behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Practices in limited capacity
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Huntley (ankle) was a limited participant at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Huntley logged a season-low two snaps -- both in the first quarter -- in this past Sunday's win over Chicago, so the ankle issue may have popped up in that contest. The 24-year-old has averaged a healthy 4.8 yards on 70 carries over nine contests this season, but he isn't likely to be a major factor in fantasy while Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier remain ahead of him on Atlanta's running-back depth chart.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Buried on depth chart
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Huntley tallied one rush for four yards and caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 27-24 win against Chicago.
Huntley was on the field for consecutive plays in the first quarter and saw two touches for six yards during that stretch, but he remained on the sideline the rest of the way as Cordarrelle Patterson (27) and Tyler Allgeier (30) dominated the backfield work. As long as Patterson and Allgeier are healthy, Huntley will likely remain irrelevant in standard fantasy leagues.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Limited role in loss
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Huntley rushed five times for 32 yards in Thursday's 25-15 loss to the Panthers.
Huntley played just nine offensive snaps in the contest, operating as the Falcons' third-string running back. The return of Cordarrelle Patterson has put a cap on Huntley's fantasy potential with fewer opportunities to go around. Interestingly, it was rookie Tyler Allgeier who entered the game as the No. 2 back, but his eight carries led the team. With that said, all three backs struggled to get much going on the ground Thursday. Barring an injury to either Patterson or Allgeier, Huntley should remain off the fantasy radar when the Falcons host the Bears in Week 11.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Modest production in loss
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Huntley rushed seven times for 34 yards during Sunday's 20-17 defeat versus the Chargers.
Huntley fell to third on the depth chart with Cordarrelle Patterson returning from IR, but the former still saw seven touches across 13 offensive snaps and ran the ball at an efficient clip, which he's consistently done when given an opportunity this season. Patterson and Tyler Allgeier figure to continue splitting the majority of the work as long as they are healthy, so Huntley, despite solid production, shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a secondary handcuff option at this point.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns this week, so keep that in mind before adding Huntley. But if Patterson remains out in Week 9 then Huntley will continue to share touches with Tyler Allgeier, and Huntley is coming off a strong performance in Week 8 against Carolina with 16 carries for 91 yards. He has a great matchup in Week 9 against the Chargers, so he could be a flex if Patterson remains out. Add Huntley for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Falcons' Caleb Huntley: Strong performance against Carolina
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Huntley rushed 16 times for 91 yards during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.
Huntley led the team in rushing attempts and rushing yards, but he wasn't involved at all in the passing game. The undrafted running back continues to flourish while splitting time with Tyler Allgeier in Arthur Smith's run-first offense, but Huntley could see his role significantly reduced when Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) returns from IR, which could be as soon as Week 9.
