Wide receiver Allen Robinson announces retirement from NFL

“He’s something else,” Detroit head coach Dan Campbell said of Robinson when he was with the Lions. “He really is. He’s got the hunger of a rookie. It’s impressive. For a guy that’s played as much as he’s played and had skins on this wall and made a lot of money, had a ton of production, he’s ready to go. He’s ready to go at the drop of a hat. He can play any of the positions. Mentally, he knows them.

“You give him a rep and he’s all-out. He takes scout team reps. He’s as pro as a pro gets. So I have no problem with him going in the game at all, so he’s ready and something’s gonna come up here before this season’s over, and it’s gonna be critical that he’s gonna help us win. It’s gonna happen.”

Both four seasons were spent in Jacksonville and Chicago. However, his best years came with the Bears. Matt Nagy was the head coach during Robinson’s tenure in the Windy City. As a team, there was a mixed bag of results. Robinson found success, though, with 293 receptions for 3,561 yards and 18 touchdowns in a Bears uniform.

Ahead of the 2022 season, Robinson signed to play with the Rams. Unfortunately, his time out West did not last too long. A trade was worked out to send him back to Pennsylvania to play for the Steelers. Robinson did not accrue much production in the black and gold, going for 280 yards on 34 catches. He was released from the team in the 2024 offseason, effectively marking the last time he played a major role in an offense.