In the Rams last five meaningful games of 2023, Robinson averaged 12.9 PPR points on 5.7 targets. That's outstanding, especially for a third receiver. L.A. brought Robinson back this offseason and appear ready to let him work as the third option again. The Rams might trust him but Fantasy managers won't be since Robinson's track record has been much more bust than boom. He's actually a good late-round pick in Best Ball drafts since he should have a few big games this year, but those will be tough to predict, which is why it's reasonable for Robinson to go undrafted in all other formats.
Robinson has been "one of the stars" of Rams training camp and remains on track for the No. 3 receiver role, according to Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire.
Tutu Atwell was given a chance to compete for the No. 3 spot but apparently hasn't done much with the opportunity. He previously lost the role to Robinson late last season, which led to a five-game stretch Weeks 13-17 in which Robinson scored four TDs while averaging 4.2 catches 63.8 yards on 6.8 targets per game. Robinson then re-signed on a one-year, $5 million contract in the offseason, setting him up for steady playing time in an offense that always ranks near the top of the league in percentage of passes thrown to WRs (rather than other positions). Granted, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua will see a lot more of those passes than Robinson, making it difficult to match his late-season production from last year.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Re-signs with Rams
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Robinson is re-signing with the Rams on a one-year, $5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Robinson spent much of 2023 buried on the Rams' depth chart but then replaced Tutu Atwell as the No. 3 receiver down the stretch and put together an impressive streak of production. Robinson scored a TD in four straight games in December and had five consecutive outings with at least 44 yards and 12 PPR points. It was his seventh straight season with more than 200 receiving yards but less than 500, with the veteran recording career highs for yards per catch (14.3) and yards per target (9.5). Robinson will turn 30 in September and might still face competition for the No. 3 WR job behind Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Carves out a role on offense
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Robinson caught 26 of 39 targets for 371 yards and four touchdowns during the 2023 regular season.
The veteran wideout took the field for just 32 snaps over the Rams first 10 games and looked to be nothing more than a depth piece for the Rams, but once pressed into a starting role Week 11, Robinson became a quality starter alongside Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp and posted a respectable 23-342-4 line over the Rams final seven games, while making three catches (on six targets) for 44 yards in the Rams' playoff loss to the Lions. While Robinson will be an unrestricted free agent heading into 2024, it wouldn't be shocking to see a reunion with the Rams going into his age-30 season thanks to his effectiveness and reliability as a starter in the latter half of the 2023 campaign.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Sleeper WRs
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We know Carson Wentz is starting in Week 18 with the Rams resting Matthew Stafford for the playoffs, and Cooper Kupp (rest) is also out. Puka Nacua isn't expected to play much at San Francisco, but Robinson should stay in the game -- and hopefully Wentz leans on him as the No. 1 receiver. Robinson has scored at least 13.2 PPR points in five games in a row, with four touchdowns over that span, and he can be used as a potential starter in all leagues. The 49ers are expected to be resting guys on defense as well, and we could also see Tutu Atwell get in the mix if you're looking for help in deeper leagues. Remember, Atwell scored at least 15.2 PPR points in each of his first three games this season while Kupp was out.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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We know Carson Wentz is starting for Matthew Stafford in Week 18 with the Rams resting Stafford for the playoffs, and it would be a surprise if Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua played much, if at all, at San Francisco. Robinson should stay in the game, and hopefully Wentz leans on him as the No. 1 receiver. Robinson has scored at least 13.2 PPR points in five games in a row, with four touchdowns over that span, and he can be used as a potential starter in all leagues. The 49ers will likely be resting guys on defense as well, and we could also see Tutu Atwell get in the mix if you're looking for help in deeper leagues. Remember, Atwell scored at least 15.2 PPR points in each of his first three games this season while Kupp was out.
Assuming both Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are out then Robinson could absolutely be the team's No. 1 wide receiver and see 10-plus targets. The only real concerns are that he'll be catching passes from Carson Wentz and he's been so good lately that the Rams might rest him too. He's averaged 13.4 PPR FPPG since Week 12, which makes him a Fantasy WR3 in that stretch.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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The Rams should rest Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua to get ready for the playoffs, but I expect Robinson to still get playing time. And maybe Tutu Atwell (29 percent rostered) could also get in the mix as well, and remember he scored at least 15.2 PPR points in each of his first three games this season while Kupp was out. Robinson has scored at least 13.2 PPR points in five games in a row, and he can be used as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver even while likely catching passes from Carson Wentz with Matthew Stafford expected to sit as well.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Season-high 92 yards in win
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Robinson caught six of 10 targets for 92 yards and lost one of his two fumbles in Sunday's 26-25 win over the Giants.
Robinson led the team in targets, with two more than Puka Nacua and four more than Cooper Kupp. The former Kansas City and Baltimore wideout has supplanted Tutu Atwell as the No. 3 receiver in Los Angeles, and Robinson has made the most of the opportunity. His four-game touchdown streak was snapped, but Robinson set a new season high in yards while tying his season highs in catches and targets. Robinson will likely maintain a prominent role in Week 18 against the 49ers, even if one or both teams rest some of their starters.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Sleeper WRs
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Despite sharing the field with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Robinson has become a go-to option for Matthew Stafford over the past month. It's time to buy into Robinson as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 17 at the Giants. He just had six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 16 against New Orleans, and he has now scored a touchdown in four games in a row. He also has two games with at least six targets in his past four outings. Hopefully he can score a touchdown for the fifth game in a row against the Giants, who just allowed two receivers for the Eagles to score at least 14 PPR points in Week 16.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Robinson has scored a touchdown in four games in a row, and it's time to buy into him as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 17 at the Giants. He just had six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 16 against New Orleans, and he has two games with at least six targets in his past four outings. Even though he shares the field with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford is starting to lean on Robinson, and hopefully he can score a touchdown for the fifth game in a row against the Giants.
Robinson brought in all six targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 30-22 win over the Saints on Thursday night.
Robinson continued his late-season surge with new high-water marks in receptions and receiving yards, as well as his fourth touchdown in as many contests. The veteran wideout recorded a four-yard scoring grab just before halftime to answer the Saints' first touchdown, and he finished tied for second in receptions and as the runner-up in receiving yards. The eight-year veteran appears to have moved ahead of Tutu Atwell, who was active Thursday night after a one-game absence due to a concussion but didn't draw a target. Therefore, Robinson is likely to continue to operating as the No. 3 receiver in a Week 17 road matchup against the Giants on New Year's Eve.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Tutu Atwell (concussion) is expected to return in Week 16 against the Saints, but Robinson has stepped up in the past three games and could be useful again, even with Atwell back. Despite sharing the field with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, Robinson has scored a touchdown in three games in a row. He has 18 targets over that span for nine catches, 145 yards and three touchdowns, and Matthew Stafford has helped Robinson be productive for Fantasy managers. In deeper leagues, Robinson could be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver, and hopefully he can score for the fourth game in a row.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Third straight game with TD
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Robinson caught two of three targets for 44 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 22 yards during Sunday's 28-20 victory against the Commanders.
With Tutu Atwell (concussion) out, Robinson entered the starting lineup for the first time all season with an opportunity to make a big impact against the Commanders' struggling defense. While the veteran wideout's target share took a big hit from the 15 combined looks he saw in the prior two contests, he rewarded fantasy managers with a 23-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter, and he added a 23-yard run and another 21-yard catch. Week 16 brings the stout New Orleans defense to town, but Matthew Stafford's trust in Robinson in the red zone may keep him on the fantasy radar.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Serving as No. 3 receiver Sunday
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Robinson is slated to serve as the Rams' No. 3 receiver Sunday against the Commanders with Tutu Atwell (concussion) sidelined for the contest, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The veteran is already coming off a busy day in the Week 14 overtime loss to the Ravens, with Robinson logging 10 targets in that game but posting an inefficient 30.0 percent catch rate. However, Robinson did total 46 yards and a touchdown on those three catches, and he'll now set his sights on a Commanders defense allowing 293.4 passing yards per road game.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Shaky day salvaged with TD
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Robinson secured three of 10 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
Despite tying for the team lead in targets with Cooper Kupp, Robinson wasn't able to come close to replicating Kupp's stellar 8-115-1 line. Even though Robinson and Matthew Stafford weren't able to get on the same page for much of the day, a five-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter gave the veteran wideout a decent performance from a fantasy perspective. Perhaps more notably, Tutu Atwell left the game in the second quarter while being evaluated for a concussion, which could push Robinson into a starting role alongside Kupp and Puka Nacua heading into a tantalizing matchup with the Commanders in Week 15.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Scores first TD of 2023
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Robinson caught four of five targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-19 win over the Browns.
It was a season-best performance for the veteran wideout, and Robinson got into the end zone for the first time this year on a seven-yard strike from Matthew Stafford late in the third quarter. Robinson's increased role in the offense the last couple weeks has coincided with a resurgence from Stafford, but he remains firmly behind Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp on the depth chart heading into a Week 14 clash with the Ravens.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Does little with bigger role
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Robinson caught both of his targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 37-17 victory against the Cardinals.
Robinson wasn't listed as a starter for the Rams, but ended up on the field for a season-high 40 snaps on offense, far more than No. 3 wideout Tutu Atwell's 24, though it's worth noting the blowout nature of the game. Despite the big bump in playing time, Robinson was held to a pair of short catches, while Atwell turned in a respectable 3-76-0 performance. Notably, Cooper Kupp didn't look 100 percent throughout the game and also appeared to get dinged up again early in the contest, which may keep Robinson's role trending up heading into a tough matchup against an imposing Browns pass defense in Week 13.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Makes most of limited snaps
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Robinson caught both of his targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 17-16 victory against the Seahawks.
Despite earning just seven snaps on offense, the veteran wideout made the most of his scant time on the field with a 23-yard catch early in the fourth quarter, which was the start of a key touchdown drive that helped the Rams pull off the comeback victory. Cooper Kupp (ankle) went down with injury during the game, and if he were to miss any time, Robinson, Ben Skowronek and Austin Trammell would likely see an expanded role behind starters Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Robinson (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Robinson has played in each of the team's first four games, but with limited snaps, and he still has not seen a target on the season. With Cooper Kupp (hamstring) returning, Robinson will be the odd man out in the team's receiving corps.
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Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Non-factor in passing game
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Robinson went without a target on his six snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.
Cooper Kupp's (hamstring) placement on injured reserve to begin the season hasn't opened up any extra work for Robinson, who boasts the most NFL experience of any of the five receivers currently on the active roster. Robinson has played just nine total snaps through two games while the Rams have relied on fifth-round rookie Puka Nacua and third-year man Tutu Atwell to pick up most of the slack in the passing game while Kupp is on the mend.
