Brian Robinson Jr. future in doubt as Dan Quinn admits trade talks with Commanders (Image via Getty) Brian Robinson Jr. might be on his way out of the Washington Commanders. In the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, August 18, 2025, Robinson didn’t play. Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters met with him on Sunday to discuss the situation. Quinn then told the rest of the team to make sure everyone heard it from him first. He said, “there’s just a lot of moving parts this time of year.” Robinson is in the final year of his rookie contract and had a career-high 799 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 2024.
Dan Quinn and Adam Peters hold tough Brian Robinson Jr. trade talks
On Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2025, Dan Quinn and Adam Peters sat down with Brian Robinson Jr. and told him he wouldn’t suit up for Monday’s game. That meeting wasn’t easy, Quinn admitted: “News like that’s always not easy.” The coach then addressed the team that same night, saying he wanted them to hear it from him first. All signs suggest the team is open to trading Robinson. If no trade happens, he might be released ahead of the regular season roster cuts.
Brian Robinson Jr.’s contract year and Commanders’ strong running back depth
Brian Robinson Jr. was picked by the Commanders in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after starring at Alabama. He overcame being shot during an armed carjacking just before his rookie season and still ran for nearly 800 yards. Over the past three seasons, he has consistently rushed over 700 yards. Also Read: “Just don’t be Travis Hunter”: Dennis Rodman slams NFL star’s controversial relationship with wife Leanna LeneeBut the team’s running back group now looks deep. Veterans Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols, plus Chris Rodriguez Jr., and rookie Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt stood out against Cincinnati. Rodriguez ran 62 yards, including a 40-yard burst, and Croskey-Merritt scored on a 27-yard run.