Draughn -- who signed with the 49ers on Monday -- indicated that he's preparing as though he'll start Sunday's game against the Falcons, with Carlos Hyde iffy for the contest, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Meanwhile, the report notes that Pierre Thomas -- who joined the team Tuesday -- is also trying to get up to speed with the 49ers' offense. In the event that Hyde is ruled out this week, it's plausible that Draughn's self-described "one cut, get down hill" running style will earn him a share of early down work Sunday, while Thomas sees a fair chunk of work in passing situations.