Robinson (foot) has been limited at OTAs this week, Chris Adamski of TribLIVE.com reports.
Robinson is still working his way back from surgery to repair a broken foot and expects to be 100 percent for the start of training camp later this summer. He's been participating in on-field work this week, but the veteran wideout is taking things slow. Notably, Robinson has been working as the slot receiver with the first-team offense. Diontae Johnson and George Pickens have remained on the outside.
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Steelers' Allen Robinson: Contract reworked
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As part of the deal slated to send him to the Steelers, Robinson's contract has been re-worked, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per the report, this coming season the Rams are in line to pay the wideout $10 million, while the Steelers will give him a $3.8 million signing bonus and base salary of $1.2 million. Then in
2024, Robinson is on track to earn a $10 million base salary, down from $15 million. The deal makes his cap hit more palatable for Pittsburgh and is also an indication of his underwhelming production across the last two seasons. Robinson will be in search of a rebound campaign in 2023, but he'll have to compete directly with Diontae Johnson and George Pickens for targets.
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Steelers' Allen Robinson: Passes physical to complete trade
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Robinson (foot) passed his physical with the Steelers on Wednesday, making his acquisition from the Rams official, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.
Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, the Steelers are sending a seventh-round draft pick (No. 234 overall) to the Rams in exchange for Robinson and a seventh-round choice (No. 251 overall). Under the terms of the deal, Los Angeles is slated to pay $10.25 million of Robinson's $15.25 million guaranteed salary for the coming season, while Pittsburgh will pay the remaining $5 million. In his new locale, Robinson will provide depth, versatility and experience to a wideout corps that features Diontae Johnson and George Pickens. On the heels of logging 33 catches for 339 yards and three touchdowns over 10 games during his lone season with the Rams, Robinson has some bounce-back potential in 2023 if he can prove that he's fully past the stress fracture in his foot that landed him on injured reserve last November.
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Steelers' Allen Robinson: Flipped to Steelers in pick swap
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The Steelers have agreed to acquire Robinson (foot) and the No. 251 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from the Rams in exchange for the No. 234 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Robinson is on his way to Pittsburgh on Tuesday afternoon and will take his physical Wednesday. In order to facilitate the deal, the Rams are paying $10.25 million of the wide receiver's 2023 salary, while the Steelers cover the remaining $5 million. With Pittsburgh, Robinson figures to be kicking inside to the slot while Diontae Johnson and George Pickens remain on the outside. Robinson had a miserable 2022 with the Rams, showing little chemistry with Matthew Stafford after Stafford sat out much of the offseason program resting his elbow. Robinson turns 30 in August and shouldn't be counted on to return meaningful fantasy numbers in Pittsburgh, as Kenny Pickett doesn't figure to be any kind of upgrade at quarterback, but there's no direction to go but up following a 2022 that ended prematurely with a broken foot in Week 11. Robinson should be recovered in time for a normal training camp.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Could be traded to Steelers
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The Steelers are bringing Robinson (foot) in for a physical and if no red flags are discovered with his health, the wideout is expected to head to Pittsburgh in a trade, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Robinson, who recorded a 33-339-3 stat line on 52 targets in 10 games last season with the Rams in 2022, is bouncing back from a foot injury, but if he's past the issue, the 29-year-old would be a nice addition to a Pittsburgh wide receiver corps that is currently headed by Diontae Johnson and George Pickens.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Allowed to seek trade
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The Rams have given Robinson (foot) permission Monday to seek a trade, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Los Angeles is even reportedly willing to take on a portion of the 29-year-old wideout's $15.25 million guaranteed salary to help get a trade done, per Pelissero. Robinson, who missed the last seven games of the 2022 season due to a foot injury, logged just a 33-339-3 receiving line on 52 targets across 10 games in his debut season with the Rams, after having put up 38-410-1 in 12 contests with the Bears back in 2021. Robinson's chances of a career revival at this point may depend on finding a quality landing spot for a fresh start.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Shifts to IR
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The Rams placed Robinson (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Los Angeles looks as though it could be without its top two receivers for the remaining six games of the season, as Cooper Kupp (ankle) is also on IR. Though the Rams aren't ruling out the possibility of Kupp making it back for Week 17 or 18 after he recently underwent surgery on his ankle, head coach Sean McVay confirmed Sunday that Robinson's upcoming surgery will be season-ending. The veteran wideout wraps up an underwhelming first season in L.A. with a 33-339-3 receiving line on 52 targets through 10 appearances. Robinson is likely on the Rams' books through 2024 after inking a three-year, $46.5 million deal in March, with over $30 million of that guaranteed.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Needs season-ending surgery on foot
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Coach Sean McVay said after Sunday's loss to the Chiefs that Robinson has a foot injury that will require season-ending surgery, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Robinson missed the 26-10 loss to the Chiefs with what was deemed an ankle injury, but it appears the injury is actually to his foot. The injury-riddled Rams have fallen out of the playoff hunt at 3-8, so they have no reason to rush Robinson's recovery. He finishes his first season in Los Angeles with 33 catches for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 52 targets.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Takes seat Sunday
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Robinson (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday in Kansas City, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
After just one game serving as the Rams' No. 1 wide receiver with Cooper Kupp sidelined due to a high-ankle sprain, Robinson will sit out himself with an ankle issue that limited him during Week 12 prep. With quarterback Matthew Stafford (concussion protocol/neck) out indefinitely, coach Sean McVay is going with Bryce Perkins under center instead of John Wolford (neck), who is active in case of emergency. Perkins thus will have Van Jefferson, Tyler Higbee (knee) and Ben Skowronek, among others, as his top available pass catchers. Robinson's next chance to play is Sunday, Dec. 4 against the Seahawks.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Robinson (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, isn't expected to be active, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Even though he's nominally the Rams' No. 1 receiver following Cooper Kupp's (ankle) placement on injured reserve after Week 10, Robinson's fantasy outlook for Week 12 was already looking bleak with Bryce Perkins expected to make his first NFL start in place of injured signal-caller Matthew Stafford (neck/concussion protocol). With the ankle issue having limited his participation in practice all week, Robinson now looks on track to join Kupp and Stafford on the sideline Sunday, though an official word on the wideout's status won't come until the Rams release their inactive list 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. kickoff. Assuming Robinson is out, Van Jefferson and Ben Skowronek will lead the wide receiver corps, with Brandon Powell, Tutu Atwell, Lance McCutcheon and Jacob Harris also seeing more opportunities as depth options.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Iffy for Week 12
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Rams head coach Sean McVay said Robinson (ankle) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
While the Rams played their first game without the injured Cooper Kupp (ankle) in their Week 11 loss to the Saints, Robinson stepped in as the team's new nominal No. 1 wideout and finished with four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown on five targets. Robinson looks to have picked up an ankle injury of his own along the way, with Los Angeles listing him as a limited participant in both of its first two Week 12 injury reports. Even if Robinson is cleared ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, he'll likely be working with a third-string quarterback in Bryce Perkins, who handled most of the first-team work this week with Matthew Stafford (concussion/neck) ruled out for Week 12 and with John Wolford (neck) having been limited. Robinson's injury along with his shaky quarterback situation make him difficult to deploy in fantasy lineups with much confidence, even in a game where the Rams could be forced to pass frequently as heavy underdogs.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Gets limited tag Thursday
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Robinson (ankle) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice estimate, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
The Rams only held a jog-through Thursday, but Robinson would have maintained his activity level from one day prior if they'd held an actual session. His status for Sunday's game at Kansas City thus may come down to how much work he's able to handle Friday, at which point he may be given an injury designation for Week 12. If Robinson is available this weekend, he likely will be on the receiving end of passes from Bryce Perkins with Matthew Stafford (concussion/neck) ruled out and John Wolford still tending to a neck issue.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Tending to ankle issue
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Robinson was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
With Cooper Kupp (ankle) likely sidelined for the rest of the season, Robinson currently tops the Rams' depth chart at wide receiver. Working with Matthew Stafford and then Bryce Perkins this past Sunday at New Orleans, Robinson reeled in four of five targets for 47 yards and one touchdown. Stafford (concussion/neck) already has been ruled out for Week 12, while John Wolford (neck) joined Robinson as a limited participant Wednesday. Assuming Robinson is able to play through his own health concern Sunday in Kansas City, there's a good chance he'll be on the receiving end of passes from Perkins, who is slated to handle most of the first-team reps this week.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Finds end zone in loss
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Robinson secured four of five targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 27-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Robinson tied for the team lead in receptions alongside Tyler Higbee and also checked in second in receiving yards. Robinson found the end zone for the third time this season on a six-yard touchdown grab just before the end of the first half. Robinson is in line to serve as the de facto top target during Cooper Kupp's (ankle) absence, but with Matthew Stafford now back in concussion protocol, it remains to be seen who the veteran wideout will be working with in a Week 12 road showdown against the Chiefs.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: WRs to Sit
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Robinson should get a boost with Cooper Kupp (ankle) out, but I need to see it to believe it. Van Jefferson might be the better of the Rams receivers this week at the Saints and moving forward with Kupp injured, and we don't know if Matthew Stafford (concussion) will even play. Robinson has been a bust this season with just two touchdowns and two games with more than 10 PPR points. Will more targets help his cause since he's never topped seven in any game this year? Hopefully. But is that enough to use him as a starter in the majority of leagues? Not yet. Keep him on your bench for now, and hope that Kupp's injury can jumpstart his season.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Looks like new No. 1 wideout
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Robinson is expected to settle in as the Rams' new No. 1 receiver beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans after head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday that Cooper Kupp (ankle) would undergo surgery and head to injured reserve, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Through the first nine games of the season, Kupp has been the lifeblood of an otherwise unimpressive offense, accounting for an NFL-high 35.7 percent of his team's receptions. Though the Rams won't turn to any one player to absorb Kupp's 10.8 targets per game and a more run-heavy approach could be in the offing, pass catchers such as Robinson, tight end Tyler Higbee and wideouts Van Jefferson and Ben Skowronek could all notice at least slight upticks in their volume for as long as Kupp is sidelined. Robinson has struggled to establish a rapport with quarterback Matthew Stafford (concussion) during his first season in Los Angeles, but the veteran receiver's production had at least been trending up in recent weeks. Over his last four games, Robinson has turned in a 17-185-1 receiving line on 24 targets.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Four catches Sunday
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Robinson caught four of six targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Cardinals.
Robinson's role in the offense seemingly has regulated itself after some rough patches to start the year, as Robinson's yardage totals and targets both were around his season-long averages. For the first time all season, the veteran wideout didn't have a target in the red zone, but that may have been more indicative of the offense as a whole than Robinson being shut out of his normal role as a red-zone threat. With Cooper Kupp (ankle) potentially out for some time, Robinson likely would be thrust into the leading receiver role for the Rams, one that has been generous to Kupp (75-812-6) through nine games this season.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: WRs to Sit
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Just when it seemed like Robinson was making progress with consecutive games of at least 10 PPR points prior to Week 9, he struggled again with three catches for 24 yards on five targets against the Buccaneers. He's still stuck on two touchdowns for the season, and he didn't play well against the Cardinals in their first meeting in Week 3 with two catches for 23 yards on five targets. We'll also have to monitor this concussion situation for Matthew Stafford, and if he's out then Robinson isn't worth using in three-receiver leagues.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: Three grabs in loss
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Robinson caught three of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Buccaneers.
Cooper Kupp (8-127-1 on nine targets) was the only Ram who did much of anything in this one, and despite his weak numbers Robinson finished second on the team in receptions and receiving yards. He's caught multiple passes in seven straight games but has topped 60 yards only once during that stretch, making him a tough player to rely on in Week 10 against the Cardinals.
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Rams' Allen Robinson: WRs to Sit
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There's a chance you can consider using Robinson if Cooper Kupp (ankle) were out, and Kupp missed practice Wednesday. But it seems like Kupp should play this week, and Robinson will again be tough to trust. To his credit, he's played better of late with 27 PPR points in his past two games, and he has 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets over that span against the Panthers and 49ers. But in two road games this year, he's combined for six PPR points at Arizona and at San Francisco. Tampa Bay's secondary should be able to contain Robinson, who is only worth using in deep, three-receiver leagues.
