Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Washington Commanders
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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). Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $5.04 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2022.
Healthy for OTAs
RBWashington Commanders
May 24, 2023
Robinson (knee) is participating in OTAs without any apparent limitations, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Robinson missed Week 18 of his rookie season with a knee injury, but it may not have had any impact on his offseason plan given that the team never reported that the required surgery. The 2022 third-round pick had an eventful debut campaign, missing the first four games after he was the victim of a shooting before he returned to average 17.1 carries for 66.6 yards (3.9 YPC) over the next 12 games. He caught only nine passes and scored only three times, but Robinson and Antonio Gibson could be headed for similar-sized roles under new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, whose backfield at the start of OTAs consists of four holdovers from the 2022 Commanders (Robinson, Gibson, Jaret Patterson, Jonathan Williams) in addition to rookie sixth-round pick Chris Rodriguez.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Brian Robinson's 2022 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 %
12.2%
 
Positive Run %
85.9%
 
% Yds After Contact
62.1%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.4
 
Rushing TD %
1.0%
 
Touches Per Game
17.8
 
% Snaps w/Touch
63.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-1.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.04
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.4%
 
% Team Targets
2.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-1.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
75.0%
 
Drop Rate
8.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.3
 
% Targeted On Route
15.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.77
 
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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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2022 Fantasy Outlook
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.
More Fantasy News
Ruled out for Week 18
RBWashington Commanders
Knee
January 6, 2023
Robinson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Sitting out another practice
RBWashington Commanders
Knee
January 5, 2023
Robinson (knee) wasn't present for Thursday's practice session, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Dealing with knee injury
RBWashington Commanders
Knee
January 4, 2023
Robinson was a non-participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.
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Impressive volume against Browns
RBWashington Commanders
January 1, 2023
Robinson carried the ball 24 times for 87 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
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Unchallenged in lead role this week
RBWashington Commanders
December 30, 2022
Robinson should have expanded usage Sunday with Antonio Gibson (knee) unavailable against the Browns, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
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