The Washington Commanders selected Alabama RB Brian Robinson in the 3rd round of this year's NFL draft with the 98th overall pick. He was a bigger, more traditional back than college wide receiver/NFL running back Antonio Gibson, and he was expected to come in and compete for a good amount of the snaps on the ground for Washington.
After an Antonio Gibson preseason fumble, the former starter's role was being expanded to include kick returns, and lining up more as a receiver/weapon with Robinson taking over the brunt of the RB work.
Robinson would have likely been named starter after final roster cuts, but after Washington's third and final preseason game against the Ravens, Robinson was the victim of an attempted carjacking in Washington D.