The San Francisco 49ers looked like geniuses when they acquired Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders. It came at a time when Christian McCaffrey popped up on the injury report with a calf injury.
With this latest development, Washington might regret trading Robinson so early before the trade deadline.
There was plenty of hype surrounding Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt this offseason. The last running back taken
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Trading Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers signaled a new era in the Washington Commanders' running back room. However, it's also a journey into the unknown.
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The timing of the deal may not have been a coincidence.
When the San Francisco 49ers traded for Brian Robinson Jr., it effectively ended any hope for Isaac Guerendo becoming the No. 2 running back. The position was in a desperate spot throughout training camp due to countless injuries.
The Washington Commanders completely shook up the RB room this offseason after trading former starter Brian Robinson Jr, and added training camp star Bill Croskey-Merritt from the draft.
Brian Robinson Jr. fell out of favor quickly. The Washington Commanders praised him throughout the summer, but plans were already made for his departure before the 2025 campaign.
Brian Robinson Jr. is embarking on a new challenge after the Washington Commanders struck a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. And the running back was severely stung by general manager Adam Peters' ruthless decision.
The Washington Commanders are moving forward after trading running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick. Robinson's trade in the middle of the preseason and demotion from starter to backup makes him one of the losers of the preseason, according to CBS Sports writer Jared Dubin.
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The Washington Commanders surprised many around the league when they traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers. The move came just as Robinson was preparing for his fourth season in Washington, where he was slated to take on the role of lead back once again.
Although the San Francisco 49ers traded Jordan Mason in March and had changed their backfield makeup behind Christian McCaffrey, the Brian Robinson trade became an about-face of sorts. The All-Pro has a new backup.
Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group reports that new San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. has officially passed his physical, finalyzing his trade from the Washington Commanders.
The Washington Commanders traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round pick on Friday. Despite Robinson serving as their lead back last season, he became expendable when Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, impressed this summer.
The San Francisco 49ers made headlines Friday morning, acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.
The San Francisco 49ers are acquiring running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.
Brian Robinson‘s tenure in Washington is coming to an end as expected.
Brian Robinson Jr. is on his way out of the Washington Commanders sooner rather than later. The running back wasn't risked by the franchise against the Cincinnati Bengals, which was reportedly a mutual decision to reduce the risk of complications in pursuit of finding a willing trade partner.
Uncertainty is in the air regarding the future of running back Brian Robinson Jr. with the Washington Commanders, and that has led to trade speculations linking him to several teams, including the Green Bay Packers.
The Washington Commanders appear to be setting the stage to move on from one of their key offense players ahead of the 2025 season.
In a mutual decision between team and player, Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will sit out the team's preseason game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, NFL Network and ESPN reported.
He and the team mutually agreed that he would sit out of Monday night's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. will not play in the team’s preseason game tonight against the Bengals while they
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While the Washington Commanders may have found their franchise quarterback in Jayden Daniels, the franchise has signaled a lack of confidence in the current state of its other skill positions.
Jordan Schultz is reporting that the Commanders have been shopping RB Brian Robinson Jr. in trade talks with teams around the NFL. Schultz mentions that
The Washington Commanders have another offensive player on the radar for the preseason trade market.
There's been growing speculation about Brian Robinson Jr.'s future of late. Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury shut this down immediately with more glowing praise for the running back.
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