Ex-Browns LT Greg Robinson Faces Drug Charge After Carrying Nearly 157 Pounds of Marijuana

NFL free agent Greg Robinson faces a charge of possessing marijuana with intention to sell it.

NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show. 

Federal authorities filed a criminal complaint against Robinson and 26-year-old Jaquan Bray, a former Auburn football player, for "conspiring to posses with intent to distribute marijuana," according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Robinson, 27, was arrested Tuesday, according to El Paso County jail records. He faces a charge of possessing marijuana with intention to sell it, the jail log shows. 

#BREAKING NFL lineman Greg Robinson was busted w/ 156.9 pounds of weed at a border patrol checkpoint, according to law enforcement. He faces up to 20 years in prison, if convicted. Robinson was w/ Auburn teammate Quan Bray, who was also arrested.

— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) February 20, 2020

Robinson, Bray and an unidentified third passenger were in the presence of approximately 157 pounds of marijuana inside several large duffle bags, according to the Department of Justice.

The complaint affidavit states that Robinson rented the vehicle that was stopped in Los Angeles on Sunday and had arranged for a third individual in the vehicle to drive him and Bray to Louisiana. Upon being approached at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint, Robinson asked the third individual to claim the marijuana, saying he would pay the third individual to do so. According to the DOJ, the third individual refused and told Robinson he/she would not have driven had they known there were drugs in the vehicle. 

The defendants face up to 20 years in federal prison. 

The arrest was first reported by TMZ.

The former Auburn University standout was drafted second overall in 2014 by the St. Louis Rams. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2018. The Browns recently informed Robinson’s representatives they did not intend to re-sign him as a free agent.

Robinson battled inconsistency while starting 14 games last season for the Browns, who had a disappointing 6-10 season. He was benched for one game and missed another with a concussion.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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