Robinson is looking for a new team at the time of publication after he was released by the Patriots in June. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. Robinson was a Fantasy star as a rookie in 2020 with the Jaguars. In 2021, he had plenty of productive moments in Jacksonville before suffering a torn Achilles. He returned sooner than expected and was ready for Week 1 in 2022, but the Jaguars ended up trading him to the Jets, where he struggled despite Breece Hall (ACL) being out. Robinson signed a two-year deal with the Patriots in March, but he never got to play a game for New England. We'll see if a team gives him a chance to get touches prior to Week 1, but if that happens then you can add Robinson off the waiver wire.
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Fantasy News
James Robinson: Works out for Colts
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Robinson worked out with the Colts on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson has been let go by two teams (the Patriots and Giants) in recent months, but with Jonathan Taylor (ankle/PUP) set to miss at least the first four games of the season and Zack Moss recovering from a broken arm, the Colts could be looking to add some backfield depth. The team's current healthy RB options are Deon Jackson and Evan Hull, along with practice-squad members Jake Funk and Jason Huntley.
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James Robinson: Waived by Big Blue
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The Giants waived Robinson on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2020 UDFA was a productive back during his first two years in Jacksonville but suffered an Achilles injury in December 2021. Since then, Robinson has spent time with the Jets, Patriots and Giants, but he's never looked like the dynamic back he was early in his career. The 25-year-old is now free to join another team, but the days of him being a coveted free agent are likely over.
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Giants' James Robinson: Leads reserves in rushing
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Robinson rushed 10 times for 55 yards (no targets) in Saturday's 32-24 preseason loss to the Jets.
Robinson was the second back to enter Saturday's exhibition with starter Saquon Barkley and primary backup Matt Breida sitting this one out. Jashaun Corbin started ahead of the veteran and scored the Giants' lone rushing touchdown Saturday. Robinson is currently one of several backs vying for one of New York's final roster spots ahead of the regular-season opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 10.
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Giants' James Robinson: No burst in debut with Big Blue
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Robinson rushed six times for nine yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game in Friday's 21-16 preseason loss to the Lions.
With starter Saquon Barkley resting, Robinson was the second running back into the game after Matt Breida. Robinson's inability to find any running room in this one won't quell concerns that his ability has been permanently diminished by the Achilles tear he suffered late in the 2021 season. He averaged just 2.9 yards per carry after being traded from the Jaguars to the Jets last season and was waived by New England three months after signing with the Patriots in the offseason. Robinson's fighting an uphill battle to earn a roster spot with the Giants.
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Giants' James Robinson: Practicing at Giants camp
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Robinson (undisclosed) participated in Thursday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official website reports.
Robinson was cut by New England earlier in the offseason after was unable to stay healthy during OTAs. Injuries have sapped Robinson of his explosiveness, but he landed with the G-Men in late July and will compete for a backup job behind Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida, and presumably, rookie Eric Gray.
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Giants' James Robinson: Plans to join Big Blue
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Robinson (undisclosed) is slated to sign with the Giants on Friday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Robinson presumably has to pass a physical before the deal is completed. The undrafted product out of Illinois State started 27 of 28 games for Jacksonville prior to tearing his Achilles late in Dec. 2021. He returned for Week 1 of 2022 and was productive through three games, totaling 263 yards and four scores, but he struggled after that and was eventually traded to the Jets. Robinson was a nonfactor for New York, but he still landed a two-year deal with the Patriots in March, only to be let go three months later. Nonetheless, Robinson is still only 25 years old and will have a chance to compete during training camp for a spot in the Giants' running back room, which could be in flux if Saquon Barkley opts not to join the team before Week 1.
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James Robinson: Struggling to stay healthy
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Robinson struggled to stay healthy for spring practices prior to the Patriots waiving him Monday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
No specific injury is mentioned, but Robinson's career trajectory largely seems a product of the Achilles tear he suffered late in Dec. 2021 toward the end of his second season. The 2020 UDFA started 27 of his 28 games for Jacksonville prior to the severe injury, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 65.6 rushing yards per game (plus 20.2 receiving yards). Robinson made it back for Week 1 of 2022 just nine months after the Achilles tear and had 263 total yards and four TDs over his first three games, but he struggled in the following weeks and was demoted to a backup role before being traded to New York, where he dealt with a knee injury and was a healthy scratch at times. Robinson then signed a two-year contract with the Patriots this March, only to be released three months later. That's not a great sign for his NFL future, though he's young enough (25 in August) that a rebound can't be entirely ruled out even if it doesn't happen this season. Robinson should get a shot with another team for training camp this summer.
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James Robinson: Let go by New England
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The Patriots waived Robinson on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Robinson signed a two-year contract with New England this offseason, but there was no guaranteed money included in the deal due to the running back's health concerns. If he clears waivers, the Illinois State product will be free to sign with any team that shows interest. The 24-year-old rushed for 1,837 yards and 15 touchdowns over his first two NFL seasons in Jacksonville, but he struggled to stay healthy last year, totaling 425 rushing yards across 11 appearances split between the Jaguars and Jets.
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Patriots' James Robinson: Competing for role behind Stevenson
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Robinson, who believes he's fully past the Achilles injury that he sustained at the end of the 2021 season, is slated to have a chance to compete for the Patriots' No. 2 RB role behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Robinson, who turns 25 in August, rushed for 1,070 yards in 2020 after signing with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. However, since then Jacksonville's first-round selection of Travis Etienne in 2021, coupled with injuries Robinson has dealt with, have thwarted his momentum as a pro, and the Illinois State product now is looking to reboot his career with New England (with whom he signed a two-year deal with modest guarantees in March) after seeing limited action down the stretch last season following his October trade to the Jets. With the Patriots, Robinson has a chance to help fill the void created by the offseason departure of Damien Harris, and if he's healthy enough to run with the pace he did as a rookie, the 5-foot-9, 219-pounder's ability as a pass catcher (he caught 49 passes in 2020) could allow Robinson to carve out a key complementary role behind Stevenson in a backfield that also includes Ty Montgomery and 2022 draftees Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris.
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Patriots' James Robinson: Gets two-year deal with New England
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Robinson agreed to a two-year contract with the Patriots on Wednesday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Robinson's deal can be worth up to $8 million with incentives. After bursting onto the scene with 1,847 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns across his first two professional seasons with Jacksonville, Robinson struggled during an injury riddled 2022 campaign, mustering just 425 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in 11 appearances between the Jaguars and Jets. He tore his Achilles late in the 2021 season and battled a knee injury in 2022, but the Patriots are hoping that Robinson will regain his pre-injury form while contributing to a backfield led by Rhamondre Stevenson.
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James Robinson: Won't receive contract tender
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The Jets are not on line to extend a contract tender to Robinson, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
After coming over from Jacksonville in an October trade, Robinson didn't make much of an impact with his new team, finishing the 2022 season with 110 carries for 425 yards and three touchdowns while adding 11 catches for 51 yards and a pair of receiving scores in 11 games split between the Jaguars and Jets. Now that he's further removed from an Achilles injury that he sustained in Week 16 of the 2021 season, the 24-year-old looming free agent will now have an opportunity to bolster another team's backfield.
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Jets' James Robinson: Inactive Sunday
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Robinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Robinson continues to be the odd man out in the Jets' backfield, with Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter on track to lead the team's rushing attack Sunday, while Ty Johnson is on hand in a reserve capacity.
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Jets' James Robinson: Inactive Thursday night
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Robinson is inactive for Thursday's game against the Jets.
Robinson continues to be the odd man out, with Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter on track to lead the Jets' Week 16 backfield, while Ty Johnson is available in a reserve capacity.
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Jets' James Robinson: Inactive Sunday
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Robinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Robinson remains the odd man out in the Jets' backfield Sunday, with Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter set to lead the Jets' Week 15 backfield, while Ty Johnson is on hand in reserve.
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Jets' James Robinson: Four carries in Week 13
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Robinson rushed four times for 10 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 27-22 loss to Minnesota.
Michael Carter's absence due to an ankle injury paved the way for Robinson to suit up after he was a healthy scratch for the Jets' previous game, but the former Jacksonville running back still saw minimal usage. Zonovan Knight rushed 15 times for 90 yards in the lead role, demonstrating the type of tough running the Jets have been hoping for but have yet to see out of Robinson. Even if Carter remains out in Week 14 against the Bills, Robinson's usage will likely remain minimal.
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Jets' James Robinson: Part of Week 13 committee
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Robinson is expected to be part of a three-man backfield committee Sunday against the Vikings that also includes Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Jets made Robinson a surprise healthy inactive ahead of last week's game against the Bears, with Michael Carter, Knight and Johnson serving as the team's backfield options in the 31-10 win. Carter suffered a low-ankle sprain in the second half of that contest and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, and with the Jets already proceeding as though Carter will be out, Robinson will re-enter the mix as at least a No. 3 option. Because Knight (17 touches for 103 yards) and Johnson (six for 78) were efficient with their opportunities last week, it's reasonable to expect both to be ahead of Robinson in the pecking order for snaps in Week 13, even though Robinson has more experience as a lead back in the NFL.
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Jets' James Robinson: Role uncertain moving forward
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Coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that "no one has seen the last of" Robinson, though Saleh wouldn't commit to Robinson playing Sunday against the Vikings after the running back was scratched in the Week 12 win over the Bears, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Undrafted rookie Zonovan Knight made his NFL debut with Robinson out of the picture last week, and Knight made the most of the opportunity with 103 scrimmage yards. The Jets may not have the option to use the same trio of Knight, Ty Johnson and Michael Carter from that 31-10 win over the Bears, as Carter's status against Minnesota is in doubt due to an ankle injury. If Carter sits out, Robinson would presumably re-enter the rotation. Robinson was surprised at the decision to scratch him, which likely resulted from his ineffectiveness since being acquired from Jacksonville via trade. As a member of the Jets, Robinson has averaged a modest 3.0 yards per carry while catching only two passes in three games played.
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Jets' James Robinson: Healthy scratch against Bears
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Robinson is listed as inactive Week 12 against the Bears.
Robinson was brought in as a mid-season acquisition following Breece Hall's season-ending knee injury, but he has yet to make much of an impact on the Jets offense. He'll now end up a healthy scratch, with Michael Carter set to lead the backfield and Ty Johnson set to serve as the primary backup. Rookie running back Zonovan Knight is also active for the contest.
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Jets' James Robinson: RBs to Sit
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I don't love Robinson or Michael Carter in this matchup with the Patriots, but Carter has more appeal as a flex option given his role in the passing game. We saw how this played out two games ago when these team's met in Week 8. Carter had seven carries for 26 yards and four catches for 35 yards on seven targets. Robinson had five carries for 17 yards and no catches on one target. The Patriots have allowed two running backs to score against them this season, and it was David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert in the same game for the Bears. I don't expect Robinson or Carter to have a standout performance this week.
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Jets' James Robinson: Scores go-ahead TD against Bills
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Robinson (knee) rushed 13 times for 48 yards while catching both of his targets for five yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bills.
Robinson didn't find much running room in the first half, but holes started opening up after halftime. He scored on a screen pass from seven yards out to give the Jets a 17-14 lead, and Robinson ripped off consecutive runs of nine, seven and 16 yards to begin a 13-play, 86-yard drive that chewed up 6:10 of the clock and all three of Buffalo's timeouts before culminating in a go-ahead, 28-yard field goal. Michael Carter was more effective on the ground with 12 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown. Robinson's power and Carter's speed are both necessary elements in New York's run-first offense, so both running backs should remain heavily involved after the Week 10 bye.
