Falcons' Bijan Robinson Says It's 'Noise' Being Included in Early NFL MVP Conversation

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson isn't concerned about any "noise" that comes with potential NFL MVP talk as he enters his third pro season.

Robinson made an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, and he was asked whether him being included in the NFL MVP talk is "pressure" or "just noise." He provided the following response (9:42).

"Just noise, I don't even think about it. Obviously, it's a cool thing to be mentioned in that category, especially 'cause a lot of quarterbacks have been winning it. I mean, at the end of the day, if that's what God wants for me, right, it's gonna happen.

"And I'm gonna work hard, I'm gonna continue to work hard, I'm gonna continue to be, you know, a light to this team and to this fanbase, because if I do that, then, you know, the sky's the limit, and as much as I want to be individual, y'all know me. I'm such a team guy. But I feel like when that happens and if everything happens the right way, then you never know what can happen."

Robinson has met the hype that came with him being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He amassed 1,463 total yards and eight touchdowns in 2023 before gaining 1,887 yards from scrimmage while scoring 15 touchdowns last year en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance. He was fourth in yards and tied for sixth in scores.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see Robinson take another step in 2025, perhaps amassing over 2,000 total yards this year.

Winning an NFL MVP might be a tough task, especially for a running back. Of note, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley just had 2,283 yards and 15 touchdowns for a team that won 14 regular season games (en route to a Super Bowl win). He ended up third in the NFL MVP voting and didn't get any first-place votes.

The NFL MVP is a quarterback's award, with signal-callers having won the honor all but one time since 2007. Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson was the lone exception in 2012, and he had to run for 2,097 yards on a team that he clearly carried on his back en route to the playoffs (only one other player, Percy Harvin, had more than 500 yards from scrimmage).

What's more probable for Robinson is an Offensive Player of the Year award. That could very well happen given his explosive skillset and current trajectory. Ultimately, expectations are high (and rightfully so) for the tremendous talent as Atlanta looks toward its Week 1 battle with the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 7.