Sources - Commanders trading Brian Robinson to 49ers for pick - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders are trading running back Brian Robinson to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Robinson did not play in Washington's preseason game Monday vs. Cincinnati, signaling the end of his relationship with the franchise. The Commanders had planned to release him if they could not find a trade partner.

Washington had been shopping Robinson since earlier this month, in part because of the depth coaches say the team has at running back.

The Commanders will save $3.3 million in salary cap space thanks to this move.

In adding Robinson, the 49ers add much-needed depth at a position that has been hit hard by injury.

San Francisco has been without rookie Jordan James for most of camp, placed Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and just got backup Isaac Guerendo back from a shoulder injury of his own.

Starter Christian McCaffrey has made it through camp without issue but Robinson should provide a power element the Niners backfield otherwise lacks.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury boasted of their improved depth at running back this summer, signaling the potential for parting ways with Robinson.

Their intentions became clear when Robinson did not play in — nor did he attend — Monday's preseason game vs. Cincinnati.

Washington could end up using a running back by committee approach. The Commanders top two backs Monday were Chris Rodriguez and rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Both managed long runs vs. the Bengals vs. the starting defense — Rodriguez gained 40 yards on one run; Croskey-Merritt scored from 27 yards out to cap the second series. They combined for 17 carries and 108 yards.

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