Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bijan Robinson is coming off a career year. He is looking to increase the lead in 2026.
“Last year was a great year, but this year I want to be even better in all areas,” 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 first in the NFL in 2025 and were the 12th most in a single season in NFL history. The production led to Robinson’s second Pro Bowl nod and a first-team All-Pro selection. The powerful fullback also finished fourth in the Offensive Player of the Year voting.
Even with the weekly highlights, which included a 93-yard touchdown bomb, Robinson, who earned 5.1 yards per carry, thinks there’s still meat on the bone.
“I’m here now, going into my fourth year, and I’m now a veteran leader of these guys, it’s pretty cool. I’m pretty excited, even just with how I’m feeling,” Robinson said. “They always say, like, (these are) your best years, but I feel like this is the best I’ve felt the whole time I’ve been here.
Robinson attributed his fresh feeling to working out with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Christian McCaffrey. Given the two quarterbacks’ similar skill sets and comparable workloads, it makes sense that Robinson would try to learn how the 29-year-old CMC has remained in top gear.
“It’s a cool deal, man,” Robinson said of his offseason dealings in California with McCaffrey. “We put in the work, but we really take care of our bodies. His regimen has been really good for me, especially last year and what I did all season. It was a blessing that I stayed healthy all season, but even when the season was over, it felt great to play even more.”
Making his third coaching start in four seasons, Robinson’s skill set fits well with the offense Kevin Stefanski prefers to run. With Brian Robinson signed as a backup this offseason, Bijan is the surefire back in Atlanta. It’s a good thing he’s as healthy as ever, because entering Year 4, Robinson is going to get a massive workload in the new system.