Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson led the NFL in scrimmage yards this past season with 2,298, leading to his first-ever first-team All-Pro nod and second-career Pro Bowl nod. Robinson proved himself one of the most elite and complete backs in the league, and now says he’s in even better shape going into 2026.

Why is Robinson so confident in himself now? He credits his offseason workouts with San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey in California. In a conversation with Falcons’ team reporter Tori McElhaney, Robinson said McCaffrey’s approach to training and recovery has helped him realize his full potential.

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“That’s a cool deal, man,” Robinson said of working out with McCaffrey. “We put in work, but we really do take care of our bodies. His regimen has been really good for me, especially last year and what I did throughout the season. It was a blessing that I stayed healthy throughout the whole season, but even when the season was over I felt great to play even more.”

McCaffrey proved in 2025 that he knows how to stay on the field even with a history of injuries. He didn’t miss a game in 2025 despite not being able to play in most of the 2024 season with Achilles tendinitis and a late-season knee injury.

McCaffrey, who led the NFL in touches this past season with 413, wasn’t far behind Robinson’s yardage total. The 49ers star finished with 2,126 scrimmage yards, which was second behind Robinson. He and Robinson were also the only players with at least 2,000 total yards this past season.

It makes sense for Robinson to connect with McCaffrey about training his body, too. McCaffrey, who turns 30 in June, will be six years older than Robinson when the 2026 season kicks off in September. Robinson has been a machine on the field, but he’ll eventually need to contend with injury scares as he gets older and puts more tread on his tires.

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For now, though, he’s trying to learn from the best. And McCaffrey is trying to maintain his own status as one of the best playmakers in the league.

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Falcons star credits Christian McCaffrey’s training for staying health