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The number of 1st round running backs in the NFL draft has shrunk considerably in recent years, but sometimes talent just wins out. Such is the case of Atlanta Falcons rookie RB Bijan Robinson. Even at a time of devaluation of the running back position, Atlanta used the 8th over pick in the 2023 draft to land Robinson.
Below, we look at Bijan Robinson‘s 2023 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
In an era of multiple specialized backs, Robinson is a legitimate 3-down back who has the prototype skill set to be an immediate star — and his early draft ranking has borne that out.
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Bijan Robinson’s ADP: 8.97
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Robinson is ranked as highly as any rookie running back in years in fantasy drafts. He is being viewed as a generational talent who can hit the ground running in the NFL and do a lot of damage as both a runner and receiver.
The University of Texas product is currently being drafted as the RB3 in early drafts, behind only San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (4.54) and the Los Angeles Chargers’ Austin Ekeler (6.66) and finds himself coming off the board before fantasy studs such as New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (12.07) and Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (13.70).
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Bijan Robinson’s 2022 stats
(at University of Texas)
Games: 12
Carries | rushing yards: 258 | 1,580
Rushing touchdowns: 18
Receptions | receiving yards: 19 | 314
Receiving touchdowns: 2
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Where should you draft Robinson?
Anyone who has seen Robinson play in college knows why he was drafted so high and why his fantasy ADP has him as a lock to be taken in the first round. There is superstar potential written all over him.
That being said, the faith being shown in Robinson isn’t mirrored by the rest of the Falcons offense. Atlanta rushed for 160 yards a game last season in part because the pass offense was so brutal. Not much has changed in that regard in the offseason, so Robinson carries more risk of defenses overloading the line of scrimmage than most players ranked this high.
An argument can be made that Robinson deserves to be the RB3 on draft boards, but the offenses that Barkley and Chubb play in are much more prolific and both of them have a heavy role in the offense expected to be even more significant this season. Don’t forget Tennessee Titans workhorse RB Derrick Henry either. If you can carry over players in your fantasy league, Robinson may be the No. 1 overall choice, but there may be a little too much projecting to put him ahead of proven commodities.
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