Giants reportedly called Falcons about RB Bijan Robinson ahead of trade deadline

The New York Giants didn’t make a trade-deadline splash, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t try to make waves.In their latest attempt to upgrade their running back room, they made a call for Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson, according to a Wednesday report from ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.It’s unclear if the Giants actually made an offer for Robinson, per ESPN, which noted that the 24-year-old back is seen around the league as a player the Falcons value too much to move. He’s a two-time Pro Bowler and currently leads the NFL with 880 rushing yards this season.Early in the John Harbaugh era, New York has actively searched for a big-name back. The Giants, according to ESPN, inquired about reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency. Plus, they were reportedly interested in drafting Jeremiyah Love, who went No. 3 overall. And, per ESPN’s report, New York made a trade offer to the Indianapolis Colts for Jonathan Taylor that was eventually taken off the table.The Giants also reportedly contacted the Tennessee Titans about Tony Pollard.The Giants tried hard to make a deal. They even made a call to the Falcons on Bijan Robinson. All this and more on this week's @BreakingBigBlue x @GiantsNationPod. https://t.co/LK8pi5EfeGpic.twitter.com/JMQS9NjD8R— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) November 11, 2026As aggressive as the Giants have been under Harbaugh — he even called Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk directly in attempt to trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons — they drew a line when it came to the deadline.“For most of these deals, they weren’t going to overextend,” Raanan said Tuesday on “Giants Nation Show.”“And a big part of that is they’re not flush with picks right now.”Right before the deadline, Harbaugh was asked about his desire to add a playmaker."I'd be excited ... [for] the right guy," he said, via SNY. "My excitement level would be based on who the player is. You get the right player, then you're really excited. I wouldn't be excited for the not-right player. There's players you love and players you like. I would want a player that we love.""My excitement level would be based on who the player is. You get the right player, then you're really excited."John Harbaugh was asked how excited he'd be if the Giants added a playmaker at the trade deadline: pic.twitter.com/CXRZ3ybxUc— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) November 10, 2026As for Robinson, he’s in the upper echelon of active NFL running backs. Only Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions has logged more scrimmage yards (1,132) than Robinson (1,130) this season.At the moment, the Giants rank 17th in the league with 112.1 rushing yards per game. Of the team’s four running backs who have carried the ball at least 19 times this season, the only one who’s averaging at least 4 yards a pop is Cam Skattebo (4.3 yards per rush).Skattebo leads New York with 418 yards and two touchdowns on the ground; however, he’s fumbled four times — his mostly costly giveaway resulted in what was effectively a temporary benching — and he missed last week’s road win over the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring injury.Right now, he’s competing alongside fellow backs Devin Singletary and Greg Desrosiers Jr. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is on injured reserve, although his hamstring injury isn’t considered season-ending. While the 5-2-1 Giants browsed for backfield help, Skattebo will remain their lead back for now. He’s expected to return for New York’s Thursday night game versus the Washington Commanders.