Aside from watching the Chicago Bears' dominant preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, fans also got a taste of some big NFL news.
We saw a pair of notable names suddenly hit the trade market, with the bigger one being Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. However, the other one could provide a big impact in Chicago as well.
The Washington Commanders are reportedly shopping running back Brian Robinson Jr., who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. The way Chicago's running back room has looked, Robinson might be the perfect addition.
Brian Robinson Jr. could give Ben Johnson exactly what the Bears need
Running back Deion Hankins suffered an injury and left the game for good against Buffalo. Recently, Roschon Johnson had also dealt with a foot injury. So, the Bears' running back room isn't exactly in tip-top shape.
D'Andre Swift is the starter and rookie seventh rounder Kyle Monangai has had some strong practices, making a push for some playing time. But, if Robinson came to Chicago, he'd be the ideal "Knuckles" in the Bears' offense, next to Swift.
Last year, Robinson was an integral part of the Commanders' offense. Despite only rushing for 799 yards, he was often a focal point. Jayden Daniels used his legs often, of course, and lit it up through the air. But, Robinson's physical presence and ability to score from inside the 5-yard line was big. He ended the year with eight rushing touchdowns.
Robinson can also catch the football in spurts, having tallied 56 receptions over the last two seasons.
At 26 years old, Robinson is approaching that season which many running backs fall off. We don't typically see the position offer many serviceable guys beyond age 27 or 28, but Robinson has one major thing going for him.
He has only carried the ball 570 times in three seasons. He's largely been part of split back fields during his career, with a career-high 205 carries coming as a rookie.
Next to Swift, Robinson gives the Bears their bigger veteran back at 6-foot-1, 228 pounds. Swift's ability in the open field is still lethal in the right situations. Robinson, meanwhile, gives Chicago that more physical presence just in case Johnson doesn't pan out, or in the case Monangai isn't yet ready.
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Robinson likely wouldn't go for more than a fourth-round pick, and in a contract year, he could prove very valuable for Johnson.