Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson

26-Year-Old Running BackRB
San Francisco 49ers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Robinson was traded to San Francisco on Aug. 22, after starting the last three years for Washington, a span in which he averaged roughly 965 rushing yards per 17 games, at 4.1 yards per carry. That likely makes Robinson a below-average pure runner by starting-RB standards, but his combination of size and decent passing-game skills has some value to an offense. In San Francisco, he'll compete with Isaac Guerendo for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, needing an injury to Christian McCaffrey for any real shot at fantasy value. It's a far less promising situation than Robinson's former backfield timeshare with Austin Ekeler in Washington. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $5.04 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2022.
Traded to 49ers
RBSan Francisco 49ers
August 22, 2025
The Commanders are trading Robinson to the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Christian McCaffrey has remained healthy all summer, but nearly all of the 49ers' other running backs have missed time with injuries, including Isaac Guerendo (shoulder). Guerendo did return to practice earlier this week, but there's now risk he drops down the depth chart with San Francisco trading for Robinson, who has 40 starts and 22 TDs to his name in the NFL (including playoffs). The Commanders, meanwhile, are left with Austin Ekeler, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols in the backfield. Washington reportedly will receive a sixth-round pick and eat some of Robinson's $3.4 million base salary, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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How do Brian Robinson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
12.8%
 
Positive Run %
80.2%
 
% Yds After Contact
66.3%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.8
 
Rushing TD %
4.3%
 
Touches Per Game
14.8
 
% Snaps w/Touch
43.8%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-1.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.06
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.7%
 
% Team Targets
5.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
80.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
9.8
 
% Targeted On Route
14.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.89
 
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San Francisco 49ers49ers 2024 RB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

35935%
22021%
16316%
15715%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Brian Robinson's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
228 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.0 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Robinson has yet to show explosiveness in the NFL while fumbling six times on 428 touches, but he remains the favorite for power-rushing work in a new-look Washington offense under coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. The bad news is that the Commanders signed Austin Ekeler, who could hold a monopoly on the passing-down snaps even after Robinson's 43 targets last season yielded a 36-368-4 receiving line. If Ekeler has a much larger role than what former backfield mate Antonio GIbson took on last year, Robinson's fantasy production will largely depend on Washington remaining competitive in any given game. There's also the potential for 2023 sixth-round pick Chris Rodriguez to steal some carries -- something that happened late last season before Rodriguez hurt his ankle -- especially if Robinson keeps fumbling (four in 2023) or simply isn't as highly regarded by the new coaching staff. Rodriguez might even be the more explosive runner of the two, so Robinson needs to minimize mistakes and perhaps do a better job using his 228-pound frame to pick up extra yards after contact.
In 2022 Washington entertained the theory that their years of poor offensive results were due to failures by Antonio Gibson, and they committed to that theory by feeding Robinson carries for 12 games. The results didn't get any better for the offense, and coordinator Scott Turner has since been fired, so it's not clear how committed to Robinson the Commanders might be at this point. Robinson holds on to the ball and always keeps an anchor as a runner, but he struggles to dodge defenders or create yardage after contact and won't run away from anyone. New OC Eric Bieniemy holds the keys to the Washington offense, so Robinson's fantasy value going forward largely depends on whether Bieniemy prefers Robinson over Gibson and rookie sixth-round pick Chris Rodriguez. Robinson was gifted rushing volume against a weak schedule in 2022 and still got nowhere near the production demonstrated by Gibson as a rookie, while Rodriguez was a more explosive runner in the SEC at Kentucky (6.2 YPC, 33 touchdowns) than Robinson was at Alabama (5.0 YPC, 29 touchdowns).
Alabama has churned out a number of productive NFL running backs in recent years, but Robinson could have a hard time living up to the standard set by Josh Jacobs and Damien Harris, much less Najee Harris and Derrick Henry. The third-round rookie is big and strong enough to handle a large workload, but his upright running style invites contact and he doesn't have the speed or elusiveness to avoid many tacklers. With the Commanders, the 6-foot-1, 228-pounder initially was expected to take some short-yardage work away from returnee Antonio Gibson and possibly push for a key early-down role, but his NFL regular season debut is on hold after he was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List on Sept. 1, as Robinson is recovering from wounds suffered during a robbery attempt. As a result, rookie back will miss at least the first four games of the season, with a timetable for his return yet to be determined.
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Excused from practice
RBWashington Commanders
August 20, 2025
Robinson is not practicing Wednesday, and his absence is excused, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
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Won't suit up vs. Bengals
RBWashington Commanders
August 18, 2025
Robinson will not play during Monday's preseason game against Cincinnati amid ongoing speculation about him being on the trade block, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
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Not playing Friday
RBWashington Commanders
August 8, 2025
Robinson is among the Commanders' key players who won't play in Friday's preseason opener against the Patriots, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
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Focused entering contract year
RBWashington Commanders
June 2, 2025
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said Robinson "has played an incredibly high level" and "knows what this year means to him and can mean to us when he plays at that level" as he enters the final season of his rookie deal, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
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Bottled up in loss
RBWashington Commanders
January 26, 2025
Robinson rushed the ball 11 times for 36 yards in Sunday's 55-23 loss to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
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Reportedly being shopped
RBWashington Commanders
August 17, 2025
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Commanders have been shopping Robinson in hopes of trading him.
ANALYSIS
Robinson is heading into the final season of his four-year rookie contract. He led all Washington running backs with 799 rushing yards in 2024, marking the third consecutive season in which he rushed for at least 733 yards. The other running backs currently with the Commanders are Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols, Chris Rodriguez, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Kazmeir Allen and Demetric Felton. Croskey-Merritt has been making a push for a spot when the team cuts down to 53 players in the regular season, but the rookie seventh-round pick has been limited by a shoulder injury in recent practices.
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