{"id":81884,"date":"2025-08-23T00:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81884"},"modified":"2025-08-23T00:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:15:24","slug":"why-commanders-let-go-of-brian-robinson-jr-what-49ers-hope-to-achieve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81884","title":{"rendered":"Why Commanders let go of Brian Robinson Jr. what 49ers hope to achieve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Why Commanders let go of Brian Robinson Jr. &amp; what 49ers hope to achieve originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Commanders have traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Robinson was on the trade market as the Commanders waited for the right opportunity, and with the 49ers in need of depth, the deal came together quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to ESPN&#8217;s Seth Walder, the Commanders &#8220;seemingly deemed him expendable after the emergence of Chris Rodriguez Jr. and rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt this summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In Washington, Robinson was mainly a runner, with more receiving responsibilities handled by players like Austin Ekeler. Walder highlights that Robinson did have 36 receptions for 368 yards in 2023 and scored well in ESPN&#8217;s receiver grades that year, but those numbers &#8220;came way back down to earth&#8221; last season.<\/p>\n<p>For the 49ers, Robinson&#8217;s acquisition offers a spell option behind star running back Christian McCaffrey, who manages the bulk of the team&#8217;s receiving work. Walder points out that the 49ers needed depth due to injuries, though backup Isaac Guerendo is now back in practice.<\/p>\n<p>However, Walder believes the 49ers gave up too much for the running back. He said, &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure he&#8217;s any more than the third-best back on the team, a sixth-round pick is a little more than I&#8217;d want to deal for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Commanders are placing their hopes on Jacory Croskey-Merritt. 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