JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded former 1,000 yard rusher James Robinson to the New York Jets, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapport.
The Jets needed a running back after their rookie running back Breece Hall tore his ACL.
Robinson, 24, was Jacksonville’s starting running back the previous two seasons after joining the team as an undrafted rookie in 2020. Robinson remained a regular part of the Jaguars offense in 2022, but with the emergence of 2021 first-round pick Travis Etienne, Robinson’s role in the offense has decreased.
Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a foot injury, but has thrived in 2022 while playing alongside quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was his college teammate at Clemson.
Through seven games, Etienne’s tallied 415 yards and a touchdown on 6.1 yards per carry in addition to 14 catches for 151 yards. He’s now in line for a featured role in Jacksonville’s backfield.
