Qadree Ollison Fantasy Stats

Free-agent running back Qadree Ollison is joining the Steelers' practice squad. The 26-year-old has appeared in 19 games throughout his career. However, after amassing four touchdowns as a rookie, he hasn't been nearly as productive ever since. Ollison, who was recently cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars, poses no threat to earn significant playing time this season, meaning fantasy managers should look past him heading into the 2023-24 campaign. But at the very least, he could get on the field during the regular season if Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, or Anthony McFarland Jr. goes down with an injury.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent running back Qadree Ollison to an undisclosed deal. Ollison was originally a fifth-round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. The 26-year-old spent three years in Atlanta and had 44 carries for 158 yards and five touchdowns in 19 games over three seasons before joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2022. Ollison was active for three games last year but didn't see a single carry. He started all 14 games as a senior at Pittsburgh in college and had 1,213 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 194 carries, which ranked second in the ACC. Ollison will try to stick with Jacksonville in 2023 as RB depth.

The Atlanta Falcons cut running back Qadree Ollison on Tuesday, according to a league source. The former fifth-round pick led the team in rushing touchdowns (four) in his rookie season in 2019, so he'll likely receive calls from interested teams now that he's on the open market. With the 25-year-old out of the picture in Atlanta, Damien Williams, rookie Tyler Allgeier and Avery Williams will be competing for backfield touches behind Cordarrelle Patterson in 2022. In his three seasons with the Falcons, Ollison had 44 carries for 158 yards (3.6 yards per tote) and five touchdowns, adding only five catches on eight targets for 19 yards receiving.

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison rushed five times for 33 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. His most impressive play came when he broke off an 18-yard run on the opening drive. Ollison primarily played with Marcus Mariota and the starters, though he did garner one hand-off from Desmond Ridder. The 25-year-old has spent the last three seasons as a depth piece on Atlanta's roster, and he picked up a career-high 117 scrimmage yards and one touchdown last season. The Falcons' backfield has plenty of question marks once again, but it looks like Ollison is likely competing with Damien Williams for the third-string role behind rookie Tyler Allgeier and veteran gadget player Cordarrelle Patterson.

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver Auden Tate and running back Qadree Ollison to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. Tate, a former seventh-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, spent the last four seasons in Cincy and has amassed 61 catches for 799 yards and two touchdowns in 35 career games (12 starts). The Falcons are thin at receiver after losing Russell Gage in free agency and Calvin Ridley to a season-long suspension, but Tate is unlikely to be of much use in fantasy, especially with quarterback Matt Ryan no longer in town. Ollison has just 44 carries for 158 yards and five touchdowns in his three seasons with Atlanta and will continue to serve as RB depth behind Mike Davis and Cordarrelle Patterson in 2022.

The Atlanta Falcons elevated running back Qadree Ollison from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. Atlanta also activated edge-rusher Steven Means (knee) from Injured Reserve. Both players will be available in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ollison had nine carries for 34 yards in Week 11 and was primed to see a bigger role in the offense but wasn't on the active roster in last week's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cordarrelle Patterson was out with an ankle injury in Week 11 when Ollison served as the team's primary back, so if he's mixed in on Sunday against a tough Tampa run defense, it'll likely be at the expense of the ineffective Mike Davis. Ollison shouldn't be in any starting fantasy lineups with Patterson healthy.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that running back Qadree Ollison (illness) returned to practice on Wednesday. Ollison led the team with nine carries in a Week 11 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) inactive, but he sat out with an illness in the Week 12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mike Davis has been ineffective all year in this backfield, so Ollison could have a role in his return in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect much at all against a strong Tampa run D and with Patterson leading this backfield in touches when healthy. The 25-year-old is merely a bench stash in the deepest of fantasy formats.

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison (illness), who is on the team's practice squad, has missed practice all week with a non-COVID-19-related illness and isn't expected to play in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ollison was elevated to the active roster last week with Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) out against the New England Patriots, and he played a team-high 48% of the offensive snaps while carrying the ball nine times for 34 yards and catching two of three targets for zero yards in his first action of the 2021 season. If Patterson doesn't return (he's listed as questionable) this Sunday against the Jaguars, Mike Davis and Wayne Gallman would form an underwhelming RB duo for the Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that running back Qadree Ollison was physical in last Thursday's loss to the New England Patriots and has "earned the right for more carries." Ollison saw a much bigger workload in Week 11 with Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) out, so it remains to be seen if he'll actually continue to see more touches if Patterson is able to return this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars with Mike Davis also likely to remain involved to some degree. Ollison's nine rushing attempts were his first carries of the season, and he averaged only 3.78 yards per carry last Thursday. The fact that the 25-year-old is even a candidate for a bigger role just speaks to Atlanta's lack of options on offense in 2021. Ollison might be worth a pickup for those desperate at the RB position in deeper leagues, but don't expect much if Patterson returns this weekend.

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Qadree Ollison on Thursday. He was waived by the Falcons on Thursday and replaced by Wayne Gallman. The 24-year-old emerged during camp as the favorite for the backup role behind Mike Davis but was ultimately cut. Ollison will look to latch onto another team in search of running back depth. Gallman, recently released by the 49ers, will serve as the backup running back behind Davis. He had his best season filling in for Saquon Barkley (knee) for the Giants in 2020, rushing for 682 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 4.6 YPC in 15 games. Fantasy managers should be targeting Gallman as the Falcons backup running back in upcoming fantasy drafts.