Bijan Robinson was drafted No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Bijan Robinson Texas Draft
Bijan Robinson was drafted No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 51
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3630th at Texas
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Bijan Robinson came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Texas
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 215 lbs
- Hometown
- Tucson, AZ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 2 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 51
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3630th among Texas picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 36100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Bijan Robinson.
Ohio State
Texas Tech
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
Tennessee
Texas in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Texas
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamaal Charles
RB · KC · 2008
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#13
Eric Metcalf
RB · CLE · 1989
Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NO · 1999
Texas · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI · 2005
Texas
#89
D'Onta Foreman
RB · HOU · 2017
Texas
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · LAR · 2009
Texas
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL Draft
Bijan Robinson is a Running back out of Texas selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bijan Robinson drafted?
Bijan Robinson was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/bijan-robinson.
What college did Bijan Robinson play for?
Bijan Robinson played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.
How did Bijan Robinson's NFL career turn out?
51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/bijan-robinson.