Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has had a curious career.
He entered the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars back in 2014, and just two seasons into his NFL tenure, he hauled in 80 receptions for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns, en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.
However, since then, Robinson has been somewhat of an afterthought, as a disappointing 2016 campaign followed by a torn ACL in 2017 has halted his progress.
The 25-year-old joined the Bears last year, and in his first season with the club, he caught 55 passes for 754 yards and four scores. Solid numbers, but Robinson needs to be better.
Here are three numbers for the wide out to target in 2019.
3. 16 Games
Robinson has not played a full 16-game campaign since 2016, as he appeared in just one contest in 2017 as a result of the knee injury, and this past year, he participated in 13 games as a result of rib and hip issues.
Make no mistake: Robinson needs to stay on the field for a full season to truly establish himself as the No. 1 receiver in Chicago, and if he can do that, he would be in great shape.
There is no denying Robinson's talent. He doesn't have gamebreaking speed, but he has great size at 6-foot-3 and is a tremendous route runner. Also, while his catch rate isn't the best (career 53.8 percent), he is outstanding at bringing down passes in traffic.
All he needs to do is stay healthy.
2. 75 Receptions
The Bears have a decent receiving corps, with Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller and Cordarrelle Paterson representing options in addition to Robinson, and we can't forget about Trey Burton at tight end.
Still, it's clear that Robinson is the No. 1 option, and as a result, he should absolutely be catching at least 75 passes this coming season. He totaled 80 receptions during his breakout 2015 campaign, and that was in a miserable offense, so I don't see any reason why a healthy Robinson can approach, or even exceed, that total again in 2019.
Of course, this is also largely dependent on the progression of Mitchell Trubisky, whom many feel has been a disappointment under center thus far, but if Robinson caught 80 passes from Blake Bortles, he should be able to catch 75 or more from Trubisky.
1. 1,000 Yards
Robinson has achieved the 1,000-yard mark just once in his career, and the closest he has come other than that was in 2016, when he snared 73 balls for 883 yards and six scores.
If Robinson stays on the field and gets enough opportunities this year, he should be able to reach 1,000 yards, and I would even go as far to say that he has to in order for the Bears to be Super Bowl contenders.
Think about it: Robinson has registered 1,400 yards once before, so he should be able to record at least 1,000 again provide that he remains healthy.
It's not like Robinson is over the hill or anything, either. He is just 25 years old, so he is really just entering his prime. Because of that, 1,000 yards is an incredibly realistic goal for the wide out in 2019.
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