Falcons workhorse who reached 1,478 rushing yards in 2025 to finish fourth in the league.
Bijan Robinson finally received the workload his rookie contract demanded. He ran for 1,478 yards on 295 carries in 2025, added 580 receiving yards, and made his second consecutive first-team All-Pro team. Atlanta's offense centers on him and Drake London, with Penix at QB taking pressure off both.
Path to the league
Texas Longhorn who was the consensus best running back prospect in the 2023 draft class. Falcons surprised many by taking him eighth overall, the highest a pure RB had gone in years. Made the Pro Bowl as a rookie despite being underused by the previous coaching staff.
Career highlights
2x Pro Bowl (2024, 2025). 2024 first-team All-Pro. 2024 second-team All-Pro. 2022 Doak Walker Award winner (best college RB). 1,887 yards from scrimmage in 2024. Falcons franchise records for rushing yards and total touchdowns through three seasons.
2025 season recap
1,478 rushing yards, 295 carries, 5.0 yards per carry, 14 rushing TDs. Added 58 catches for 580 yards. Fourth in the league in rushing behind James Cook III, Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor. Atlanta missed the playoffs at 8-9 but the offense was a top-10 unit thanks to Robinson's complete-game role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Bijan Robinson
- Pro Football Reference: Bijan Robinson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
17 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 287 | 1,478 | 5.2 | 7 | 93 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 304 | 1,456 | 4.8 | 14 | 37 |
| 2023 | falcons | 17 | 214 | 976 | 4.6 | 4 | 38 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 79 | 820 | 10.4 | 4 | 69 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 61 | 431 | 7.1 | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 | falcons | 17 | 58 | 487 | 8.4 | 4 | 71 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Bijan Robinson
All news →Falcons sign Kyle Pitts to 3-year, $54 million extension, voiding the franchise tag
The deal carries $36 million fully guaranteed and an $18 million average, the third-highest at the position. The tag that bridged Atlanta and Pitts in the spring is now off the books.
Kyle Pitts reads the franchise tag as a vote of confidence: 'They trust you'
After the Drake London extension, the Falcons tagged Pitts for $15 million rather than letting him walk. Coming off a career year, Pitts frames it as a sixth-year option, not a snub.
Drake London is now the NFL's third-highest-paid receiver: 4 years, $141 million from Atlanta
The Falcons' new front office made its first big move, locking up London through 2030 at $35.25 million a year. Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts are next.
