San Francisco pursued reinforcements after finishing 6-11 in 2024 and facing offseason injuries. Christian McCaffrey missed 13 games last season but has been relatively healthy this offseason while 49ers backups have been injured. The 49ers acquired Brian Robinson Jr. from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Robinson will enter the final year of his rookie contract and is slated to earn $2.2 million in 2025. Washington moved Robinson due to emerging younger running-back depth. Robinson started regularly in Washington and could step in if McCaffrey misses time.
Ahead of the 2025 season, San Francisco has been hit hard with injuries. The franchise is searching for a bounce-back year after a 6-11 finish in 2024. Last season, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed 13 games due to injury. He's been relatively healthy this offseason, but his backups have been on the injury report. That's why San Francisco traded with the Commanders to acquire RB Brian Robinson Jr. Washington acquired a 2026 sixth-round pick in the process.
With a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Commanders selected Brian Robinson Jr. out of Alabama. In three seasons with Washington, Robinson played in 41 games and made 37 starts. During 2024, he played in 14 of the Commanders' 17 regular-season games. He made 13 starts, carrying the ball 187 times for 799 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.
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