BrianRobinson Jr.

News: 3 days agoRobinson rushed nine times for 31 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Spin: As expected, Robinson spelled Bijan Robinson and was a non-factor in the passing game, as Bijan out-carried him 21 to nine and out-targeted Brian 10 to zero. Brian has no standalone fantasy value but is a preferred bench stash as the next man up in the Atlanta backfield.

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.