Former St. Louis Rams left tackle Greg Robinson was arrested Wednesday after authorities busted him with approximately 157 pounds of marijuana in his car in El Paso, Texas. Robinson was placed in a West Texas jail and held without bond.
He’s being charged with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute. If convicted, Robinson could face up to 20 years in federal prison.
DOJ release on Greg Robinson. Alleged to have had 157 pounds of marijuana in several large duffle bags in a vehicle. Rented the vehicle in LA. Upon conviction, could face up to 20 years in federal prison. DEA and US Border Patrol handling the case pic.twitter.com/fxGn8lJvL6
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) February 20, 2020
Former NFL wide receiver Quan Bray, who Robinson played with at Auburn, was also in the vehicle and was arrested. He, too, faces the same charges and up to 20 years in prison. There was a third unidentified individual in the car, too.
Robinson and Bray rented the vehicle in Los Angeles and arranged for the third person to drive them to Louisiana but they were stopped at a checkpoint in El Paso where a drug-sniffing dog alerted the patrol agent.
Robinson was selected by the Rams with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played three seasons with the Rams, starting 42 games across those years. Los Angeles traded him to the Lions in 2017 for a sixth-round pick.
For the last two years, Robinson has been with the Browns, starting 22 games at left tackle for Cleveland.