The 49ers have bolstered their depleted running backs room ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

San Francisco is acquiring 26-year-old running back Brian Robinson in a trade with the Washington Commanders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday morning, citing sources.

NBC4 Washington’s JP Finley confirmed the trade on X Friday.

> Brian Robinson going to San Fran, source confirms. Good depth for CMC. Crazy to think how good B-Rob looked at the joint prax in New England. That was 2 weeks ago. Now he's gone. Life comes at you fast in the NFL. > — JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 22, 2025

San Francisco is sending a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to Washington in return, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported, citing a source.

Robinson is flying to the Bay to take his physical with the 49ers, Schefte

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