It is always hard to predict how a player will do playing a position that he has not played a ton of in college. Robinson is definitely athletic and smart enough to make the switch, but learning the nuances of a new position in the NFL is extremely difficult. Teams will need to be careful not to over-draft him based on his post-season workouts because he is still an athlete trying to make a position switch. For every Hines Ward or Drew Bennett, there are many who never were able to make the switch -- Woody Danzler and Eric Crouch are just a few of the recent big names to fail. In the end, Robinson should succeed in his switch to receiver -- he will develop into a good No. 3 receiver who can make big plays after the catch because of his open-field running ability.
STRONG POINTS
Robinson is a top-notch athlete with the foot quickness, explosiveness and playing speed to make big plays as a receiver. In limited opportunities, he has shown good hands and the ability to pluck the ball easily away from his body. He is a dangerous open-field runner and will be able to turn short passes into big plays. He is a tough football player who has consistently taken hard hits and stayed in the lineup. He is a smooth and fluid athlete who can make very sharp cuts -- as he gains experience as a receiver, he will be able to burst out of cuts to get separation easily.
WEAKNESSES
Robinson's only glaring weakness is that he was primarily a quarterback at Penn State and, even though he played receiver at times in career, he will need to learn to play the position at the highest level possible. While he has shown real toughness as a quarterback, it is impossible to predict his willingness to go up and make tough catches on high passes in traffic.
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