The Washington Commanders traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round pick, according to a person familiar with the situation, ending a week of speculation that Washington would cut ties with its incumbent starting running back.

Robinson, who led Washington’s running backs with 799 rushing yards last season, is entering the final season of his rookie contract. He entered training camp atop the Commanders’ depth chart, but the performance of third-year running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and the emergence of seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt made Robinson expendable.

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