Bijan Robinson

21-Year-Old Running BackRB
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Robinson is the consensus RB1 of the 2023 rookie class and arrives to the NFL with a fantasy-friendly skill set. He has a workhorse build at 215-plus pounds, and with a 4.46-second 40 Robinson has the speed to create big plays at a standout frequency. Not just that, but Robinson appears adept as a pass catcher and could do more as an NFL receiver than he did at Texas. While Robinson's single-season high for receptions at Texas was just 26, there's reason to think that in the NFL Robinson could be a 60-catch candidate annually. It's not often that a running back prospect projects for volume, efficiency and versatility to the extent that Robinson does -- and his status as the eighth overall pick further confirms that. He does have decent competition for carries in Atlanta, but within the confines of a run-heavy offense and with the possibility of Cordarrelle Patterson being a cap casualty this summer. While 2022 fifth-round pick Tyler Allgeier figures to retain some sort of role after running for 1,000 yards as a rookie, Robinson is on a different level of talent and shouldn't need long to establish himself as the lead back. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $21.96 million contract with the Falcons in May of 2023.
Taken eighth overall by Atlanta
RBAtlanta Falcons
April 27, 2023
The Falcons selected Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, eighth overall.
ANALYSIS
Robinson (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) is the highest running back selection since Saquon Barkley went fifth in 2018. Like Barkley, Robinson is expected to be a three-down workhorse and a standout pass-catching threat, a setup that should allow him to become one of the top fantasy running backs in a hurry. Tyler Allgeier might be overqualified as a backup runner with Robinson now in Atlanta, but talent like Robinson's demands the first and second opportunity. With 4.46 speed and an exceptionally productive collegiate career to his credit, the former Texas back seems like a potential star at the position.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Bijan 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
5' 11"
 
Weight
215 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.46 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.13 in
 
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Stands out at NFL Combine
RBFree Agent
March 5, 2023
Robinson ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and recorded a 37-inch vertical jump to go along with with a 10-foot-7 broad jump at the 2023 NFL Combine on Sunday, per Jordan Reid of ESPN.com.
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Bound for NFL
RBFree Agent
January 4, 2023
Robinson announced Dec. 19 that he will forgo his remaining eligibility at Texas to enter the 2023 NFL Draft, Nick Moyle of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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