The Atlanta Falcons have used another top-10 draft pick on a skill position player, taking Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall selection in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday evening.
Robinson was a highly productive ball-carrier in college and is considered one of the draft’s top overall talents. Last season, he rushed for 1,575 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Longhorns.
While nobody disputes Robinson’s abilities on the field, fans debated whether or not he was worthy of a top-10 selection on Twitter.
Btw…
I’m ok with Bijan.
But I know folks are gonna feel a certain way with Jalen on the board.
— Orin James Romain (@orinromain) April 28, 2023
You can believe in Ridder all you want, to me it's perfectly clear that the qb exists only to hand the ball off in this offense
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) April 28, 2023
I can dig it 😎
— Nique (@therealpattman) April 28, 2023
a #4 pick on a TE and #8 pick on a position that has a max shelf life of like 4 years RISE TF UP BABY
— kelsey orr (@kelseytayorr) April 28, 2023
Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson in Atlanta’s backfield. Desmond Ridder isn’t going to be asked to do too much.
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) April 28, 2023
I’m good with it! The Falcons have put tons of offense around Desmond Ridder!
— Matt Chernoff (@RealMattlanta) April 28, 2023
stuck the landing on that one.
— Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) April 28, 2023
WE GOT BIIIIJJAAANNNNNN!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/cahigK6kxk
— Rise Up Reader (@RiseUpReader) April 28, 2023
I love Bijan Robinson’s game. three 1st round offensive picks in a row. Wow. Bijan is that dude. BALLER. Happy for him. Huge pick.
— Jamal Anderson (@jamthedirtybird) April 28, 2023
RB Bijan Robinson to ATL…
Best overall prospect in the draft class. All-purpose playmaker. Can produce in any game situation. Pass catching ability at multiple levels of the field. #Falcons
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) April 28, 2023
— 😐 (@yfalc0ns) April 28, 2023
brother, jalen carter was right there
— מקס (@sizedflame) April 28, 2023
Exclusive new look at the Falcons new offense! pic.twitter.com/FqHJvc64A9
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) April 28, 2023
— Mr. Phily🎌 (@MrPhily76) April 28, 2023
we could've had Nolan Smith 😐
— 🧡 d r 0 g a n 🧡 (@prod_dr0gan) April 28, 2023
Y’all please tell me I had a nightmare and y’all didn’t actually do this
— Tyler Avchen (@TylerTweets2224) April 28, 2023
LFG!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4xLfLsyK54
— Jeremy Worst 🍑 (@jeremyworst) April 28, 2023
Patterson and Allgeier… did not need him at all😂
— NFLTalk (@NFL_For_Life_) April 28, 2023
Nice pick, he’s gonna be a stud
— sad packers fan (@RodgersSznn) April 28, 2023
WELCOME TO ATLANTA pic.twitter.com/HGk4ix2Iwp
— GSN (@GASportsNow) April 28, 2023
Arthur Smith is calling the shots in Atlanta. I don’t ever think that’s been more clear.
— Kenny G. (@Gritz_Blitz) April 28, 2023
It’s gonna be real hard for Desmond Ridder to be bad
— K (@projectjax) April 28, 2023
Falcons building an offense of Matchup Nightmares
Cordarrelle Patterson
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
Kyle Pitts
Jonnu Smith
Those goalline packages are going to be tough to do.— 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙠 🏈 (@CarasikS) April 28, 2023
I absolutely love this pick. I’m definitely grabbin Bijan’s jersey
— SickInk420 (@Ink420Sick) April 28, 2023
No. Carter was right there. We got another “unicorn” to get us to 7-10.
— Dakare (@MDakare) April 28, 2023
Some spicy Bijan mustard pic.twitter.com/QcxEJsCkkP
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 28, 2023
