Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has lived up to the hype through the first half of his rookie season. The former No. 8 overall pick currently has 517 rushing yards and one touchdown on 103 carries, with 28 catches for another 197 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions.
While fans have criticized head coach Arthur Smith for Robinson’s lack of involvement in recent weeks, the rookie is on pace for 976.5 rushing yards and over 1,300 all-purpose yards.
In Week 9, Robinson had 11 carries for 51 yards and was mic’d up for the game. Watch below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account.
🗣 Let's go
We got @Bijan5Robinson on the mic pic.twitter.com/e6K9cfDopu
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 7, 2023
The Falcons are expected to get wide receiver Drake London back this week as the team prepares for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Check out Atlanta’s updated depth chart and 53-man roster heading into Week 10.