The Atlanta Falcons have a crowded backfield after adding Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, but it’s not a bad problem to have. Robinson gives the team one of the most potent rushing attacks in the league.
Here are 50 pictures highlighting Robinson’s journey from Texas to the NFL (with lots of Matthew McConaughey).
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 27: (L-R) Bijan Robinson poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 27: (L-R) Bijan Robinson poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson on stage after being…KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 27: Bijan Robinson poses after being selected eighth overall by the…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson poses for a photo…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson walks on the NFL…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson walks on the NFL…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson walks on the NFL…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson poses for a photo…Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson poses for a photo…Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Actor and entertainer Matthew McConaughey (right) celebrates with Texas Longhorns…Mar 4, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson (RB21) speaks to the press…Mar 5, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson (RB21) during the NFL Scouting…Mar 5, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson (RB21) during the NFL Scouting…Mar 5, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson (RB21) during the NFL Scouting…Mar 5, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas running back Bijan Robinson (RB21) during the NFL Scouting…Texas running back Bijan Robinson talks to Matthew McConaughey before Texas's annual spring football game at…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) practices before the Texas Longhorns football game against Kansas…Oct 1, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) warms up before…Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs the ball…AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after a touchdown…Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a…Oct 1, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs the ball…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) scores a touch down during the Texas Longhorns football…Oct 15, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) hands the ball off…Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs the ball…AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 15: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball while…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) points to the sky following a touch down during…Oct 1, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) eludes West Virginia…Texas running back Bijan Robinson runs the ball vs. Texas Christian University at Amon G. Carter…Nov 25, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) escapes a tackle…STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 22: Running back Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns finds an…Running back Bijan Robinson jumps over a defender during Texas's game against Louisiana at Darrell K.…Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) is tackled by TCU defensive players. Texas defeated Texas Christian…Oct 15, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for yardage…Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson takes a photo with a band member before the Alamo…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs the ball down the sideline durinf the game…Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) greets Baylor Bears safety Al Walcott (13) after the…Running back Bijan Robinson, left, talks to Green Bay's Brandian Ross, right, at the Texas Longhorns'…AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns scores a touchdown in…Texas' running back Bijan Robinson (5), left, runs with the ball against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept.…AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 16: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass and…Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a…Oct 1, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) hurdles West Virginia…Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA: Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson and his teammates head…Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Actor and entertainer Matthew McConaughey (right) celebrates with Texas Longhorns…Nov 12, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) stretches before the…Oct 1, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs against the…Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Actor and entertainer Matthew McConaughey (right) celebrates with Texas Longhorns…
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