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  • Elijah Dotson
  • RB #41
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  • Doesn't make roster cut

    The Falcons waived Dotson on Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: Dotson ranked second on Atlanta with 77 rushing yards during the three-game preseason slate, but he averaged only 3.9 yards per carry, and most of his yardage came on one 41-yard scamper. Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier should log the vast majority of the Falcons' carries this season, but with Dotson out of the picture, the No. 3 RB battle appears to be between Carlos Washington (hamstring), Nathan Carter and Jashaun Corbin.

    Published: Sat, Aug 23 at 2:59pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Leading rusher in preseason finale

    Dotson carried the ball 12 times for 74 yards and caught his only target for seven yards in Friday's 31-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys.

    Analysis: The 26-year-old was the third back into the game after Jashaun Corbin and Nathan Carter, but all three got touches in the first half. Dotson made the biggest splash of the trio as the leading rusher on the night, although most of his yards came on Atlanta's final drive, and he failed to convert a fourth-and-one carry from the goal line. Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are locked into the top two spots on the RB depth chart, but the No. 3 role could be wide open with Carlos Washington…read more

    Published: Sat, Aug 23 at 4:25am by Rotowire.com
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  • Goes nowhere in preseason opener

    Dotson rushed five times for zero yards and caught his lone target for eight yards during Friday's 17-10 preseason loss to the Lions.

    Analysis: The undrafted running back out of Northern Colorado started his career with the Chargers in 2023 and made four appearances as a rookie but failed to make their initial 53-man roster last season. He joined the Falcons' practice squad last winter and earned a reserve/future contract after the 2024 campaign. Dotson will likely have to settle for a practice-squad role again.

    Published: Tue, Aug 12 at 2:09pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Lands in Atlanta

    The Falcons signed Dotson to a reserve/future contract Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: The Northern Colorado product was added to the Falcons' practice squad in early December after failing to make the Chargers' 53-man roster before the regular season. Dotson appeared in four games with the Chargers in 2023, taking four carries for six yards across 34 total snaps (15 offensive and 19 on special teams). He's expected to compete for a reserve role in Atlanta's backfield as the team begins its offseason activities.

    Published: Mon, Jan 6 at 2:58pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Headed to Atlanta

    The Falcons signed Dotson to the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: Dotson was unable to make the Chargers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he will head to Atlanta and be available to provide depth at running back if needed on game day. Dotson appeared in four regular-season games for the Chargers in 2023 and turned four carries into six yards while adding two catches on as many targets for 13 yards.

    Published: Tue, Dec 3 at 2:16pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Doesn't make Bolts' 53-man roster

    Dotson was waived by the Chargers on Tuesday.

    Analysis: Dotson managed to catch on with the Chargers' 53-man roster in 2023 after a productive preseason, but he wasn't able to replicate that success this time around. He finished the season with 38 rushing yards on 11 carries and ultimately wasn't able to stick around in a depth backfield role. Should he clear waivers, Dotson could sign to the Chargers' practice squad or search for opportunities elsewhere.

    Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 2:55pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Stays in Los Angeles

    The Chargers signed Dotson to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Analysis: Undrafted out of North Colorado in 2023, Dotson landed with the Chargers and had a productive preseason, rushing for 18-146-2 to earn a spot on the active roster. Dotson played 16 offensive snaps in the regular season, rushing four times for six yards and catching two passes for 13 yards. He later was cut and joined the Chargers' practice squad.

    Published: Tue, Jan 9 at 7:41pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Staying in Los Angeles

    The Chargers signed Dotson to their practice squad Tuesday.

    Analysis: Dotson will stick around with Chargers after being waived from the active roster Saturday. The 24-year-old carried the ball four times for six yards in four games played this season and will now wait for an opportunity to be elevated off the practice squad.

    Published: Tue, Dec 5 at 3:10pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Let go by Bolts

    The Chargers waived Dotson on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Analysis: Dotson has not seen seen the field since the Week 4 win over Las Vegas. His playing time early in the year correlated with the absence of RB1 Austin Ekeler, but he's been a nonfactor with Ekeler available over the past seven games. With Joshua Kelley and Isaiah Spiller both ahead of him on the depth chart, it's not surprising to see the Chargers cut Dotson loose ahead of Sunday's game versus New England. The undrafted free agent will now be subject to waivers, and he will become an unrestricted…read more

    Published: Sat, Dec 2 at 3:17pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Inactive Monday

    Dotson is inactive for Monday's game against the Cowboys.

    Analysis: With top back Austin Ekeler back in action Monday, Dotson is the odd man out in the Chargers' Week 6 backfield. As a result, Joshua Kelley and Isaiah Spiller are on hand to work behind Ekeler. In that context, Dotson is off the fantasy radar until injuries hit the team's RB corps.

    Published: Mon, Oct 16 at 4:12pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Plays single snap

    Dotson played a single snap in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Vikings.

    Analysis: It appeared as if Dotson had a lock on the backup job behind Joshua Kelley after playing nine snaps in the Week 2 loss to the Titans, but at least for Sunday, it was Isaiah Spiller who saw a healthy amount of complementary snaps. The undrafted rookie free agent hasn't done much despite a solid preseason, one which ultimately helped him make the final 53-man roster.

    Published: Mon, Sep 25 at 8:38am by Rotowire.com
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  • Gets six touches in loss

    Dotson carried the ball four times for six yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Titans. He also caught two passes for 13 yards.

    Analysis: Dotson only played nine offensive snaps total, so that he touched the ball in six of those is impressive. Perhaps more crucially for fantasy managers, the undrafted rookie does appear to be the clear backup to Joshua Kelley, who himself filled in for the injured Austin Ekeler (ankle). Expect a high-octane offensive game in an interesting Week 3 matchup against the Vikings.

    Published: Mon, Sep 18 at 10:53am by Rotowire.com
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