James Robinson - Injury History

What You Need to Know:

• Robinson broke out in 2020 with 240-1,070-7 in 14 games. He caught 49 of 60 targets, mainly alongside Gardner Minshew and Mike Glennon.
• 2021 was an arduous one under HC Urban Meyer. The offense lacked any direction, while veteran Carlos Hyde was inexplicably given carries.
• Robinson still finished as an RB1 in 6 weeks (14 games played). He got there with help from a high TD rate (8 scores on 164 attempts).
• Among 31 RBs with 150+ carries, Robinson ranked 12th in PFF Elusive Rating, 5th in YAC per attempt and 3rd in YPC. He ranked just 25th in yards per route run.
• Robinson’s season ended in December following a torn Achilles. He’s not a lock to play Week 1.
• Travis Etienne — who missed all of 2021 with a Lisfranc (foot injury) is on track to be a full-go for the season.
• Jacksonville upgraded the coaching staff, swapping out failed HC Urban Meyer for former SB champ Doug Pederson. Press Taylor — Bengals HC Zac Taylor's brother and a former staff member in Philly — will handle the OC role.
• In 5 years as Philly's HC, Pederson's Eagles ranked top-10 in rush attempts 3 times.
• Snoop Conner arrived as a Day 3 pick, but he doesn’t project for much of a ’22 role.
• Jacksonville’s O-line improved with the arrival of G Brandon Scherff
• The pass-catching corps looks better following the signings of Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Evan Engram.

Draft Sharks Bottom Line:

A former UDFA, Robinson’s certainly done well to make a name for himself. He’s totaled 1,837 yards and 15 TDs across 2 seasons.

Year 3 sets up much differently, though. While the Jags overall environment improved, Robinson is coming off a serious Achilles tear. And a now-healthy Travis Etienne provides legit competition on early and passing downs.

A candidate to miss early-season games, Robinson’s not a preferred draft day target.