BrianRobinson Jr.

News: 3 days agoThe Athletic's Josh Kendall expects Robinson to have a goal-line role for the Falcons this season.

Spin: "He has shown a physical style in practice that cements his role as the new Tyler Allgeier," Kendall wrote. "Bijan Robinson fantasy managers may not like how many goal-line carries he gets." Allgeier, of course, was a thorn in the side of Bijan's fantasy investors last season, out-carrying Atlanta's lead back 19 to 17 inside the 10-yard line while matching him with seven carries apiece inside the five-yard line. Allgeier also punched in four of those seven carries for touchdowns, while Bijan scored on just two of his chances. At 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds, the team's newest Robinson profiles similarly to Allgeier as a short-yardage, between-the-tackles type who can pick up tough yards. It sounds like the former Commander and 49er going to have some sort of role in those situations for the Falcons this season, which could mute Bijan's touchdown upside.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: After a one-year stint as Christian McCaffrey's backup in San Francisco, Robinson signed with Atlanta where he'll now operate as a change-of-pace back behind Bijan Robinson. The 2022 third-round pick soaked up 200-plus touches in each of his first three NFL seasons (all with Washington) prior to dipping to 100 touches in 2025. Robinson is a big back who can handle early-down and short-yardage work, but he's not much of a factor as a receiver (92 career targets). He's yet to post a top-20 fantasy campaign and he won't come close to that in 2026 unless Bijan Robinson suffers a major injury. The 27-year-old back is no more than a solid insurance stash.