Giants Asked Falcons About Bijan Robinson Before Deadline

The New York Giants contacted the Atlanta Falcons before the 2026 NFL trade deadline to ask whether running back Bijan Robinson was available, but no trade was completed, according to a report by ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Robinson remained with Atlanta after the deadline.

The reported inquiry adds Robinson to the list of running backs the Giants explored as they considered strengthening their backfield. Reports say New York also pursued Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, but the Colts did not trade him. The Giants acquired no running back at the deadline.

The Giants’ call to Atlanta is attributed across reports to Raanan, whose account was repeated in coverage of the deadline. The reports do not say what the Giants were prepared to offer, whether the Falcons engaged in talks or how Atlanta responded. No specific compensation for Robinson was reported.

Atlanta had signed Robinson to a three-year contract extension in August. Reports put the deal at $66.75 million or a rounded $66.8 million, while another described it as worth up to $75 million. They characterize Robinson as an important part of the Falcons’ plans. The accounts do not explain the difference between the...