Bijan Robinson

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: ATL.

Quick Facts

Position: RB
Team: ATL (Atlanta Falcons)
Bye week (2026): 11
FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 2

2026 Outlook

Fourth-year RB commanding one of the elite ADP slots at RB2 and is already 7th in team history in rushing yards. Health is the variable: at 1,400 rushing yards in 2025 (full health), Robinson would position himself to top Devonta Freeman's mark (1,462) and leap into Falcons' top 5 all-time. Currently sits 62 yards behind Freeman for 5th place. Also positioned for 4th-place rushing TD mark: needs 5 TDs to surpass Jamal Anderson (25 TDs), with only Gerald Riggs (48) and Michael Turner (60) ahead. Logged 14 rushing TDs in 2024, so trajectory is clear.

Receiving upside also present: Robinson sits just under 300 yards away from 2nd all-time TE-adjacent receiving yards for RBs in team history, nearly assured to hit with healthy season. Will pass Devonta Freeman's receiving yardage and inch toward William Andrews' franchise mark (per Bijan Robinson, Drake London among Falcons looking to make franchise history in 2026).

New Falcons offense (OC Kevin Stefanski) should provide run-game clarity and play-action support with Tua or Michael Penix Jr. at QB. Consensus top-3 RB for 2026 drafts, positioned at or just below Jahmyr Gibbs, with ADP around RB2–3. Led the NFL with 2298 scrimmage yards in 2025 (1478 rushing, 820 receiving) and now has two consecutive top-3 RB finishes, establishing himself as a must-draft candidate (per 2026 NFL Fantasy Football Top First Round Picks, Contenders & Analysis). Early OTAs (May 2026) showed Robinson connecting for touchdowns on play-action concepts with Tua Tagovailoa, confirming the potential of the new offensive scheme (per Falcons OTAs: Michael Penix Jr. vs. Tua Tagovailoa highlights).

Red zone ceiling unlocked with Allgeier gone: Last year Robinson was crushed by Tyler Allgeier's heavy goal-line usage, with Allgeier finishing 8 rushing TDs while Robinson had only 11 total. Robinson posted a pitiful 49.3% red zone rushing share despite top-3 efficiency among RBs. With Allgeier departing and the coaching staff changed, Robinson should command increased red zone touches in 2026. Combined with his elite efficiency (top-3 in receiving yards per game, target share, yards per route run, and missed tackles forced per attempt), Robinson is positioned to be an RB1 in 2026 (per Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026).

One analyst projects Robinson to break the single-season record for combined rushing and receiving yards (current: Chris Johnson's 2,509 in 2009). Robinson already accumulated 2,298 yards in 2025 while sharing work with Tyler Allgeier (610 yards). With Allgeier gone and the Falcons increasing volume, Robinson has a clear path to surpass Johnson's mark if he maintains elite efficiency and stays healthy. (per 10 Bold Predictions for the 2026 Fantasy Football Season)

Role / Depth Chart

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Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-05-14 — 49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game (49ers release full 2026 schedule. Here’s an instant analysis of each week’s game)
2026-05-14 — Five Takeaways From Ravens’ 2026 Schedule (Five Takeaways From Ravens’ 2026 Schedule)
2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
2026-02-16 — Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings (Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings)
2026-03-11 — Falcons Sign Recently Released Tua Tagovailoa: 2026 Fantasy Football Impact (Falcons Sign Recently Released Tua Tagovailoa: 2026 Fantasy Football Impact)
2026-04-10 — Falcons’ Bijan Robinson has fifth-year option picked up - The Athletic (Falcons’ Bijan Robinson has fifth-year option picked up - The Athletic)
2026-05-14 — Running Back Tiers, Value Picks, and Players to Avoid (Running Back Tiers, Value Picks, and Players to Avoid)
2026-05-16 — Atlanta Falcons 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Roundup (Atlanta Falcons 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Roundup)
2026-05-29 — Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Strategy & Expert Picks (2026) (Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Strategy & Expert Picks (2026))
2026-03-10 — Fantasy Football Impact: Falcons Sign Tua Tagovailoa (Fantasy Football Impact: Falcons Sign Tua Tagovailoa)

Open Questions

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