That wasn’t the only thing Robinson was impressed with. Simply training alongside McCaffrey was high on his list, too.
“It was really cool, like two guys coming together just trying to make each other better,” Robinson said. “He taught me a whole bunch of nuanced moves that I got to learn on the field, and I did the same with him.”
Robinson started envisioning a career like McCaffrey’s last offseason. He discussed it with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, who directly compared him to the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year when explaining the model for Robinson in 2024.
Robinson totaled 1,887 yards from scrimmage last season – fourth most in the league. His 1,456 yards rushing ranked third. He scored 15 touchdowns total – 14 rushing.
“It is without a doubt the mindset that we had going into it, talking about the Christian McCaffrey type role or -esque, and he’s going out and being able to do a lot of those things,” Morris said last December. “He’s done even more than I even had for his expectations when it comes to his pass pro, when it comes to some of the toughness that he brings to our table and when it comes to the mindset that he brings to our team.”
Robinson wouldn’t share his specific goals for 2025 on Wednesday, only that they are higher than ever. During the offseason program, however, he said he has been working on his explosiveness, turning short runs into longer ones. Once that program wrapped on June 11, he began training with McCaffrey and his brother, Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey.
And of course, there was a team of trainers with them. Because again, the importance of recovery was highly emphasized.
“For me to give it my all,” Robinson said, “I have to be in top shape.”
