Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is coming off a career year. He's looking to up the ante in 2026.
"Last year was a cool year, but this year I want to be even better in all aspects," Robinson said, via the team’s official website.
Robinson rushed for a career-high 1,478 yards on 287 carries with seven touchdowns and added 820 receiving yards and four more scores. His 2,298 scrimmage yards ranked No. 1 in the NFL in 2025 and were the 12th-most in a single season in NFL history. The output led to Robinson's second Pro Bowl nod and inaugural first-team All-Pro selection. The dynamic back also finished fourth in Offensive Player of the Year voting.
Even with the weekly highlights, which included a 93-yard touchdown blast, Robinson, who earned 5.1 yards per carry, believes there is still meat on the bone.
"Me being here for now, going on my fourth year, and me now being a veteran leader to these guys, it's pretty cool. I am pretty excited, even just with how I feel," Robinson said. "They always say, like, (these are) your prime years, but I really feel like this is the best I have felt my whole time being here."
Robinson credited his fresh feeling to training with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Given the two dual-threat backs' similar skill set and comparable workloads, it makes sense that Robinson would try to learn how the 29-year-old CMC has kept in top gear.
"That's a cool deal, man," Robinson said of his offseason work in California with McCaffrey. "We put in work, but we really do take care of our bodies. His regimen has been really good for me, especially last year and what I did throughout the season. It was a blessing that I stayed healthy throughout the whole season, but even when the season was over I felt great to play even more."
Going on his third coach in four seasons, Robinson's skill set matches well with the offense Kevin Stefanski prefers to run. With Brian Robinson signed as a backup this offseason, Bijan is the clear three-down back in Atlanta. It's a good thing he feels as healthy as ever, because entering Year 4, Robinson projects to get a massive workload in the new system.