One of the bigger moves the San Francisco 49ers made late in the offseason was adding to their running back depth, trading for Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.

Robinson, 26, had been a starter for the Commanders since being drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, posting career-highs in 2024, as he rushed for 799 yards and eight touchdowns on 4.3 yards per carry.

Upon arriving in San Francisco, he was immediately anointed the backup to Christian McCaffrey, which added more depth to the running back room, but also solidified the rotation.

Perhaps no back was more impacted by the trade than 2024 fourth-round pick Isaac Guerendo, whom the 49ers traded up to select in last year’s draft. After San Francisco dealt Jordan Maso

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