NFL’s next 2k rusher? Falcons' Bijan Robinson Expects to Be ‘Unstoppable’ in Year 3

Saquon Barkley wants you to understand that he loves himself. He knows he’s a great cutter with the football in his hands. 

But Bijan Robinson? According to Barkley, the young Falcons star takes it to a whole new level. 

"There’s nobody that’s able to cut like Bijan in the NFL. You can go argue with your momma about that," the Eagles superstar said of Robinson on the NFL Top 100 countdown. "It’s finna get scary for a lot of people as he continues to figure it out." 

Bijan Robinson's cutting ability makes him a nightmare for opposing defenses. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Last year, Barkley became the ninth player in league history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season. Can Robinson be the 10th?  

We can’t rule it out. 

His ascension to elite status has been rapid, after all. In 2024, his second NFL season, Robinson finished second in the league in touches (365), third in rushing yards (1,456), fourth in scrimmage yards (1,887) and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (14). Oh, and he’s just 23 years old. 

With an unproven quarterback in Michael Penix Jr., who started just three games last season as a rookie, and four returning full-time starters on the offensive line, Atlanta’s offense is expected to revolve around Robinson and his dynamic skill set. 

"Last year, I said 2,000 [scrimmage] yards. We were like 100 or something yards short," Robinson said of his 2024 goal. "I want to hit 2,000 yards again. That’s always my goal. But it’s not for me. … I want all of us to celebrate that. I want the O-line to celebrate that. I want Tyler [Allgeier], everybody in the running back room [to celebrate that]." 

To get there, Robinson’s biggest priority entering Year 3 is mastering the small details. 

That includes