James Robinson
#2 RB,
Patriots
ACTUAL 2022
17 FPTS
RANK: 113
2023 SEASON
68 FPTS
RANK: 75
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'9'' / 219 lbs
COLLEGE
Illinois State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 15 | 68 | 75th | 75 | 311 | 2 | 4.1 | 15 | 107 | undefined |
| 2022 | 4 | 17 | 113th | 29 | 85 | 0 | 2.9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 3yr Ave | 14 | 218 | 13th | 202 | 918 | 8 | 4.54 | 40 | 283 | 2 |
Competing for role behind Stevenson
Published: 2023-05-11
Robinson, who believes he's fully past the Achilles injury that he sustained at the end of the 2021 season, is slated to have a chance to compete for the Patriots' No. 2 RB role behind starter Rhamondre Stevenson, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Robinson, who turns 25 in August, rushed for 1,070 yards in 2020 after signing with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. However, since then Jacksonville's first-round selection of Travis Etienne in 2021, coupled with injuries Robinson has dealt with have thwarted his momentum as a pro, and now the Illinois State product is looking to reboot his career with New England (with whom he signed a two-year deal with modest guarantees in March) after seeing limited action down the stretch last season following his October trade to the Jets. With the Patriots, Robinson has a chance to help fill the void created by the offseason departure of Damien Harris, and if he's healthy enough to run with the pace he did as a rookie, the 5-9, 219-pounder's ability as a pass-catcher (he caught 49 passes in 2020) could allow Robinson carve out a key complementary role behind Stevenson in a backfield that also includes Ty Montgomery and 2022 draftees Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 19 | 16 | 14.6 | 0.86 | 15th | 64 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 52% | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 20 | 0.1 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 14 | 13 | 12.1 | 0.85 | 27th | 56 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 43% | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 10 | 0.2 | ||
| Away | Dome | 2 | 1 | 11.9 | 0.85 | 34th | 44 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 40% | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 4 | 2 | 10.8 | 0.79 | 40th | 46 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 40% | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 20 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2020 | 22 | JAC | 14 | 14 | 250 | 7th | 240 | 1,070 | 7 | 4.5 | 58% | 31 | 5 | 0 | 71% | 49 | 344 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | JAC | 14 | 13 | 174 | 24th | 164 | 767 | 8 | 4.7 | 41% | 19 | 4 | 1 | 42% | 31 | 222 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 24 | NYJ | 4 | 0 | 17 | 113th | 29 | 85 | 0 | 2.9 | 22% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7% | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
Gets two-year deal with New England
Published: 2023-03-15
Robinson agreed to a two-year contract with the Patriots on Wednesday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Robinson's deal can be worth up to $8 million with incentives. After bursting onto the scene with 1,847 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns across his first two professional seasons with Jacksonville, Robinson struggled during an injury riddled 2022 campaign, mustering just 425 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in 11 appearances between the Jaguars and Jets. He tore his Achilles late in the 2021 season and battled a knee injury in 2022, but the Patriots are hoping that Robinson will regain his pre-injury form while contributing to a backfield led by Rhamondre Stevenson.
Won't receive contract tender
Published: 2023-03-10
The Jets are not on line to extend a contract tender to Robinson, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
After coming over from Jacksonville in an October trade, Robinson didn't make much of an impact with his new team, finishing the 2022 season with 110 carries for 425 yards and three touchdowns while adding 11 catches for 51 yards and a pair of receiving scores in 11 games split between the Jaguars and Jets. Now that he's further removed from an Achilles injury that he sustained in Week 16 of the 2021 season, the 24-year-old looming free agent will now have an opportunity to bolster another team's backfield.
Non-factor after trade to NY
Published: 2023-01-09
Robinson finished the 2022 season with 110 carries for 425 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games split between the Jaguars and Jets. He added 11 catches for 51 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets.
Robinson got off to a strong start in Jacksonville with four scrimmage touchdowns through three games, but he struggled the rest of the season while battling a sore knee and was consistently inactive due to coach's decisions down the stretch with the Jets. The 24-year-old running back will be a restricted free agent this offseason, but New York may not have much interest in retaining his services given his poor play after being acquired in a midseason trade. Robinson had 22 scrimmage touchdowns in his first 31 NFL games prior to the drastic downturn, so some team likely will take a chance on him in 2023, even if the Jets don't.
Inactive Sunday
Published: 2023-01-01
Robinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Robinson continues to be the odd man out in the Jets' backfield, with Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter on track to lead the team's rushing attack Sunday, while Ty Johnson is on hand in a reserve capacity.