Pre-draft Coming out of LSU, Robinson was by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts to be a fourth or fifth round pick. He received an invitation to the
NFL Combine and boasted that he would run a 4.2
40-yard dash. Robinson's performance was sub-par, and he elected to skip the
bench press and was unable to complete the
short shuttle or
three-cone drill after suffering a calf injury. On March 14, 2016, Robinson attended LSU's
Pro Day, but held a private workout afterwards due to his tumultuous past with the team. All 32 NFL teams were in attendance as Robinson opted to complete all of the combine and positional drills. He was able to shorten his times in the 40 (4.40), 20 (2.61), and 10-yard dash (1.60) from the combine. Robinson was ranked as the 16th best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com. NFL analysts and scouts cited his thin frame, off the field problems, spindly legs, and character concerns were cited as his top issues. Robinson was considered to be one of the top press corners in the draft and was described in scouting reports as a player with a long frame and great man coverage ability. He also has blazing straight line speed and explosiveness.
San Francisco 49ers 2016 The
San Francisco 49ers selected Robinson in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the
2016 NFL draft. He was one of three
cornerbacks the 49ers selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, along with
Will Redmond (third round) and
Prince Charles Iworah (seventh round). On May 6, 2016, the 49ers signed Robinson to a four-year, $2.72 million contract with a signing bonus of $383,393. Robinson competed with
Kenneth Acker,
Keith Reaser,
Dontae Johnson,
Marcus Cromartie,
Chris Davis, Will Redmond, and Prince Charles Iworah throughout
training camp for a role as the backup cornerback. Head coach
Chip Kelly named him the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind
Tramaine Brock,
Jimmie Ward, Davis, and Johnson. Robinson made his professional regular season debut during the 49ers' season-opening 28–0 victory over the
Los Angeles Rams on
Monday Night Football. In the next game against the
Carolina Panthers, Robinson made his first career tackle during the 46–27 road loss. Two weeks later against the
Dallas Cowboys, Robinson earned the first start of his career in place of Jimmie Ward, who suffered a
quad injury during a
special teams play the week prior against the
Seattle Seahawks. Robinson finished the 24–17 loss with five solo tackles and a season-high three pass deflections in his first start. During Week 6 against the
Buffalo Bills, Robinson made his third start and tied his season-high of five solo tackles before leaving the eventual 45–16 road loss in the third quarter with a concussion. He was forced to miss Weeks 9 and 10 after suffering an
MCL sprain. During Week 16 against the Rams, Robinson recorded a solo tackle, deflected two passes, and his first interception of his career off of
Jared Goff to seal a narrow 22–21 road victory for the 49ers. Robinson finished his rookie year with 28 tackles, eight pass deflections, and an interception in 14 games and six starts.
2017 Robinson entered training camp competing for one of the vacant starting cornerback jobs after Jimmie Ward was moved to
free safety and Tramaine Brock was released following a
domestic violence incident. Robinson competed with Dontae Johnson, Keith Reaser,
Ahkello Witherspoon, and
K'Waun Williams throughout training camp. Head coach
Kyle Shanahan named him the starting cornerback opposite Dontae Johnson to begin the season. Robinson started the 49ers' season-opener against the Panthers and recorded four combined tackles and recovered a fumble after forcing it from
Christian McCaffrey in the fourth quarter of the 23–3 loss. Three weeks later against the
Arizona Cardinals, he recorded a season-high six solo tackles and a season-high four pass deflections in the 18–15 road loss. During Week 6 against the
Washington Redskins, Robinson recorded two combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception off of
Kirk Cousins in the narrow 26–24 road loss.
New York Jets On October 31, 2017, Robinson was traded to the
New York Jets in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the
2018 NFL draft. The Jets traded for Robinson to provide depth to a cornerback corps after
Buster Skrine suffered a concussion,
Morris Claiborne was unable to practice due to a foot injury, and
Xavier Coleman was placed on injured/reserve for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. On July 25, 2018, Robinson was suspended the first four games of 2018 for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. On May 10, 2019, Robinson was released by the Jets. On July 17, he was suspended for the first 10 weeks of the
2019 NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Robinson was reinstated from suspension on March 19, 2020.
Dallas Cowboys On September 15, 2020, Robinson was signed to the
practice squad of the
Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 24, and restored to the practice squad on November 18. Robinson was elevated to the active roster on November 21 and November 26 for the team's Weeks 11 and 12 games against the
Minnesota Vikings and
Washington Football Team and was reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was promoted to the active roster on December 7. On April 20, 2021, Robinson was suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the 2021 season for violating the league's
performance-enhancing drug policy. He was released by the Cowboys on July 17.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers After serving his two-game suspension, Robinson signed with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on September 20, 2021. He was promoted to the active roster on October 19. Robinson was placed on
injured reserve on November 12 after suffering a hamstring injury in practice. He was activated on December 24. Robinson was waived on January 15, 2022, and was re-signed to the practice squad. After the Buccaneers were eliminated in the
Divisional Round, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24. On August 30, 2022, Robinson was placed on injured reserve. He was released three days later.
Saskatchewan Roughriders On March 31, 2023, Robinson signed with the
Saskatchewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League (CFL). He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on May 14, and remained there until his contract expired on February 11, 2025. == NFL career statistics ==