Former Rams OT Robinson allegedly transporting marijuana across border

Former Rams OT Greg Robinson has been charged with possession and transportation of marijuana across the border and faces significant jail time if convicted

The Saint Louis Rams sought help for the offensive line in the 2014 NFL Draft and used the second pick of that draft to select Auburn Tigers offensive tackle, Greg Robinson.  While you may not recall Robinson, you will certainly remember the next selection for the Rams in that draft, University of Pittsburgh Panthers defensive tackle Aaron Donald.  Robinson didn’t work out as well as the Rams had hoped. Now Robinson is facing challenges of a new type.

The Rams traded him to the Detroit Lions in 2017, where he played just six games before landing on injured reserve.  The Cleveland Browns then signed him where he played all 16 games, starting the final eight games of the season.  Based on that season, the Browns extended Robinson into the 2019 season as well.

Robinson was projected as a free agent in 2020 and was likely looking at a multi-million dollar contract in signing with an NFL team.  Of course, that’s all relative now, as he now faces serious allegations.

Robinson played 83 percent of the Browns offensive snaps in 2019 and graded out at a respectable 66.9 per Pro Football Focus. Even if he was not signed as a starting offensive tackle, he would have found a home on an NFL team’s roster as veteran insurance while a rookie developed into a starter.

It’s safe to conclude that Robinson’s NFL career is in peril with today’s news.  And while the investigations and legal proceedings advance, these are simply allegations for now. Per the legal documents filed by the US Attorney’s office in the Western District of Texas, Robinson faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.