Running back Mike Davis. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Falcons release RB Mike Davis after one season

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 5/2/22

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Mike Davis after just one season, multiple sources confirmed on Monday morning. The 29-year-old Atlanta native signed a two-year deal with his hometown team last March.

Breaking: #Falcons are releasing RB Mike Davis, per source.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 2, 2022

#Falcons saving $2.5M against cap by releasing Mike Davis -- a proven RB whose had tons of success, particularly two seasons ago with the #Panthers, when he had over 1k scrimmage yards and 8 TDs. Atlanta drafted BYU RB Tyler Allgeier in the 5th round.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 2, 2022

Davis joined the Falcons after a successful run with Carolina Panthers, where he had 165 carries for 642 yards and six touchdowns in 2020. He faired well in Atlanta, tallying 138 carries for 503 yards and three touchdowns over 17 games last year, but lost out on the starting job to Cordarrelle Patterson.

He has rushed for 2,034 yards with 14 TDs over a 79-game career spent with San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Carolina, and Atlanta.

Davis confirmed his release in a tweet on Monday morning.

I appreciate everything the falcons did for me. I was able to play for my hometown and impact my community. I appreciate the fans and my family.
— IG MikeDavisRB (@MikeDavisRB) May 2, 2022

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