Allen Robinson has been one of the top receivers in the NFL for several years – even if his numbers last year don’t suggest that. He posted 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns in his second NFL season in 2015, earning a Pro Bowl selection and quickly establishing himself as a weapon for the Jaguars.
After years of playing with subpar quarterbacks, Robinson is now a member of the Rams where he’ll catch passes from Matthew Stafford and run routes alongside Cooper Kupp.
Kupp is thrilled to have Robinson as a teammate in Los Angeles, having watched him for a long time. At OTAs this week, Kupp explained what makes Robinson such a good receiver, pointing to his physicality at the catch point. But Robinson is more than just a player who can come down with contested catches. Kupp sees a receiver who gets good releases off the line, works the middle of the field and works defenders at the top of his routes.
“I’ve actually watched A-Rob for a while now,” Kupp said. “What he’s been able to do over in Chicago and before in Jacksonville, one of the best competitive catch players. I think that’s probably what he’s known for, is his ability to go up and make plays over people and make those plays. But on the other side of things, his ability to work the middle of the field, to work guys in man-to-man, put his foot in the ground, his releases. What he’s able to do at the top of routes and different things like that. He’s much more nuanced than I think he’s probably known for, and I’m really excited for him to be in this offense, to be able to kind of put that stuff to use.”
"I'm really excited for him to be in this offense."
🎙️@CooperKupp on getting to run alongside @AllenRobinson. pic.twitter.com/zCFbpV1gbF
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 24, 2022
Kupp and Robinson are a great complement to each other. Kupp is best when working the middle of the field out of the slot, but he can also win outside and make plays down the field despite not being the fastest receiver. Robinson primarily lines up outside, but even though he’s a bigger receiver, he can still beat quicker defenders inside and gain yards after the catch.
Robinson certainly brings a different flavor at wide receiver than Robert Woods did, which is what the Rams were seeking when they made that swap on offense. And it’ll be exciting to see it come to life this season when things get rolling in September.