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Atkinson III

The Raiders were supposedly deep heading into training camp but have cut a wave of undrafted free agents. There won’t be a waiver-wire bonanza on their departing players.

He replaces Taiwan Jones, who was cut this week. Atkinson played the first two years of his career in Oakland. He’ll compete for a role on special teams.

The rebuilding Browns were the league’s most aggressive team on waivers. Atkinson rushed 19 times for an eye-popping 191 yards this preseason. His addition likely means sayonara for Terrell Watson.

An exclusive rights free agent, Atkinson appeared in all 16 games as a special teamer last season. He’s not a candidate for an expanded role in the Browns’ backfield.

The Browns gave his roster spot to former Jet Brandon Wilds. Atkinson III recorded 34 yards and a touchdown on seven carries over 22 offensive snaps last season. He should resurface as a special teamer.

Atkinson (6-foot-1, 218) is a tight-hipped speedster who clocked 4.48 at the Combine after rushing 93 times for 555 yards (5.97 YPC) as a junior. He surprisingly went pro a year early despite failing to ever earn Irish feature back duties. Atkinson had only 10 catches in his college career, and is so painfully straight-linish that we expect him to max out on special teams. He did score twice on kickoff returns as a freshman in 2011. Atkinson is a low-ceiling, one-dimensional talent.

The Jets cleared a roster spot for him by cutting TE Bucky Hodges. Elijah McGuire went down with a broken foot on the first day of training camp, prompting the Jets to add another back. Atkinson spent most of last year on the Chiefs’ practice squad. He’s just a camp body.