The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly trading for Washington Commanders' running back Brian Robinson Jr., a move that will cost the Niners a 2026 sixth-round pick.
The problem isn't necessarily the player, so much as what he represents, which at this juncture, feels like a whole host of things.
Yes, like the move for wide receiver Skyy Moore, this move is just as much about a need to fill a hole in the roster as it is about improving the team. Like the wide receiver position, running back is turning into a black hole of injuries this offseason, as outside of Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers have seen each of their running backs miss time during training camp and preseason due to injury.