Brian Robinson Jr. Focused on Breakout Season in Contract Year

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is entering the final year of his rookie contract and will look to prove he deserves a new long-term deal this upcoming season.

"The biggest thing for me is just being available," Robinson told reporters last week. "Just being on the field, I think, when I'm healthy and I'm well.... the biggest thing for me is just being available, being out there on the field where I can continue to produce. Everything, as far as the craft, I'm going to continue to stay sharp and continue to work, put in the extra time, the extra hours in the building, outside the building, whatever I need to do to stay sharp."

Robinson was an underrated member of the exciting Commanders team that shocked the NFL last year. He put up career-best numbers on the ground in 2024 to help the Commanders reach the NFC Championship game.

The former Alabama running back tallied 799 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns last season.

Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury emphasized how important Robinson will be to the team moving forward.

“He's been really focused. The biggest thing that came out of last year I think was that any of the guys that we asked to go in and play, played at a really high level. B-Rob's a guy who has played an incredibly high level. I thought early in the year when he was really healthy, he was what we expect him to be, and the focus this offseason has been great. He knows what this year means to him and can mean to us when he plays at that level,” Kingsbury said.

Robinson is a strong and powerful runner who will be running behind a physical offensive line—and he could emerge as an unheralded star in Washington’s offense next season.