Brian Robinson Jr. is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, and the Washington Commanders are expecting big things from the running back.
"He's been really focused," offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said of Robinson.
For all the tune-ups the Commanders have done to other positions on the roster, running back is one that received the fewest tweaks. Although there is intrigue surrounding Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a seventh-round pick out of Arizona, it appears for now that the foundation of the group, which includes Austin Ekeler and newly re-signed Jeremy McNichols, will remain unchanged for the 2025 season.
The Commanders' running back room functions more as a committee rather than a hierarchy, as each player fills a different role in the offense. Still, Robinson showed what can happen when he gets a heavier workload. Washington will need him to do so again.
"He knows what this year means to him and can mean to us when he plays at that level," Kingsbury said.