Longhorns Bijan Robinson H-Town Bound? Texans Could Be NFL Draft Fit
Texas Longhorns star Bijan Robinson is a special talent - one that could potentially fit with any team that picks him in the 2023 NFL Draft.
And when asked about potentially staying in the Lone Star State with the Houston Texans at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, Robinson was excited about the idea of playing with rising star Dameon Pierce, who took the league by storm last season.
"It would be a smooth transition to play with somebody like that," Robinson said of joining Pierce. "I think it's important to have those running backs that can complement each other. I think you last longer in the league if that's the case. So he's a great player, but if that's the case, then I'm all for it."
Robinson also realizes that Pierce has already established himself as the Texans' starter as well, rushing for 939 yards and four touchdowns on 220 carries last season.
And while he also eyes a starting NFL spot, if he does head to Houston, he would be more concerned with helping the offense as a whole and doing whatever he can to help Pierce and himself become better players.
"He's done everything right in his first year in the NFL," Robinson said of Pierce. "I respect him a lot. And if that's the case, I'm going to go in there and learn as much as I can from behind him. Obviously, I'm going to compete my butt off to make him a better player and for him to make me a better player."
Should the Texans elect to go this route, it would certainly be a departure from what most experts have predicted for the franchise at the No. 12 pick.
That said, Robinson can quite literally do it all, from catching passes out of the backfield, running between the tackles, and pass protection. He has speed, quickness, power, vision, and every other trait teams covet in running backs.
In short, he is the consensus No. 1 rated running back for a reason and would be a fantastic complement to Pierce and the Texans' offense in more than one way.
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