FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Bijan Robinson is hoping he is not the outlier, rather the beginning of a new trend.
When the Atlanta Falcons selected Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, the former Texas star became the first running back drafted the top 10 since Saquon Barkley went No. 2 overall in 2018.
Robinson and Detroit Lions first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12 overall) became the first duo of running backs selected in the top 15 since 2017 - when Leonard Fournette went No.