Atlanta’s Robinson debuts, amazes on 1st NFL carry

Atlanta Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson spotted the hole created by the right side of his offensive line and went ahead in a preseason match vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. He left behind the defender, evaded another defender with his footwork, and fell forward after being hit.

Robinson’s 1^st run as a league’s back finished with 12 yards, and it made a great impression that all saw during the training camp – he is elusive, fast, and has the ability to use his agility to become the worst nightmare for any defense in the NFL.

“It felt amazing,” Bijan, the 8^th selection at the 2023 NFL Draft, shared after the match finished in a 13-13 tie. “It was just that little outside zone and just stretched it a little bit, got underneath the slips, and then just had to get past the defender. We trained it each day during the offseason with my teammates and the coaching staff.

Bijan Robinson was a human HIGHLIGHT REEL in his first preseason game 😳

Robinson ended the night with 4 carries for 20 yards and a reception for 6 yards.

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And he did all in just one drive.

Robinson is still currently listed as the Falcons RB3 on their most recent depth chart.… pic.twitter.com/bpL4mT5dR9

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