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Analysts Float 49ers Trade for Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Injuries behind Christian McCaffrey have prompted proposals for a low-cost addition, but no trade has been agreed.

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Overview

  • Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton and others have tied San Francisco to a potential move for Brian Robinson Jr. to bolster running back depth.
  • Recent pieces lay out mid-to-late-round draft packages, including a conditional 2026 fifth that could escalate and an additional late pick, as potential compensation.
  • The Sporting News notes Washington has been exploring the idea of moving Robinson as he enters the final year of his rookie deal.
  • Robinson ran for 799 yards and eight touchdowns at 4.3 yards per carry in 2024 and carries a reported $3.62 million cap hit for 2025.
  • Isaac Guerendo’s shoulder issue and rookie Jordan James’s finger surgery have thinned the 49ers’ depth, with analysts saying Robinson’s power profile would complement McCaffrey in Kyle Shanahan’s scheme.