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Billy Riccette

Jets acquire RB James Robinson from Jaguars

The Jets wasted no time finding their replacement for injured running back Breece Hall. They have acquired running back James Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick that can become a fifth-round pick, per SNY’s Connor Hughes.

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Robinson was in his third season in Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois State. He has totaled 2,177 yards in his career, including 1,070 yards as a rookie. So far this season, he was 340 yards on 81 carries while splitting time with Travis Etienne.

Those 340 yards are now important regarding this trade because, as Adam Schefter reports, if Robinson rushes for 600 yards this season, the Jets will send the fifth-round pick instead of the sixth. That’s the condition. Meaning Robinson only needs 260 yards to reach 600 and satisfy the condition for the fifth-round pick.

Robinson has rushed for at least 50 yards in four of his seven games this season, including 100 yards in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He’ll likely continue to be in a timeshare as a Jet with Michael Carter, but the two should make a very nice combo.

Touchdown Wire’s own Laurie Fitzpatrick says Robinson is a perfect counter to Carter.

Draft Countdown’s Shane Hallam also likened Robinson to another former FCS running back that had a good career, despite his injuries, David Johnson.

This is a very nice move for Joe Douglas and the Jets to help stabilize the running back position after losing Hall. Carter and Robinson should work well together and the Jets will still have a solid 1-2 punch in the backfield moving forward.

Robinson is scheduled to be a restricted free agent after the season, so the Jets can easily keep him if they decide to do so.

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