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Is the Brian Robinson Jr. era coming to an end?
An insider predicts that the Washington Commanders’ running back will not be the man for the team going forward.
The Washington Commanders have just two preseason games left before cut-down day, which trims the roster from 90 to the required 53 heading into the season.
Ben Standig, previously of The Athletic and now covering the team independently, made a surprising prediction about the running back room on his Last Man Standig podcast.
He genuinely believes that the emergence of seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt could see Brian Robinson Jr. off the squad by the time Week 1 against the New York Giants rolls around.
“I’m gonna guess Brian Robinson is not on the week one roster. I have no insight into that … If [Jacory] Croskey-Merritt’s on this team, I just don’t know how you’re sitting him.”
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: Commanders insider Ben Standig predicts that RB Brian Robinson Jr won’t be on the Week 1 roster:
“I'm gonna guess Brian Robinson is not on the week one roster. I have no insight into that … If Croskey-Merritt's on this team, I just don't know how you're sitting… pic.twitter.com/DEXTeyxtuA
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 14, 2025
That is quite the prediction.
Robinson totaled at least 700 rushing yards in each of his three seasons, including a career-high eight rushing touchdowns during the 2024 season.
Brian Robinson Jr. is getting another chance to lead the charge in 2025. This is a very important year for him.
The talented running back started impressively before tailing off in 2024.
According to Spotrac, Robinson is projected to command an annual salary of $8.26 million on a four-year, $33.05 million deal.
That would be good enough to rank No. 13 among all NFL running backs.
Washington Commanders’ running back Brian Robinson Jr. knows that the 2025 season will be crucial for him and his NFL future.
With him entering the final year of his rookie deal, he knows that he must show that he deserves a contract next season.
