Miami Dolphins Top 10 players countdown: Edge rusher Chop Robinson is No. 10
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb said he was smiling ear-to-ear watching back the rookie film of teammate Chop Robinson.
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And Chubb said he's seen Robinson taking yet another step.
"Chop has put pedal to the metal," Chubb said during organized team activities.
Robinson proved worthy of the 21st pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
He posted 6 sacks, 14 quarterback hits and 26 tackles.
"You look at (Chop) when he came in, man, he didn't know right from left," outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow said. "That's what happens when you're a rookie. And when he started to settle in and figure out the game, then it really opened up for him. So he's still taking off and ascending and he's fun to be around."
Why Chop Robinson is 10th-best Miami Dolphins player
Robinson has speed and power and a solid work ethic.
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Robinson excelled even when Chubb and Jaelan Phillips were out injured. And so lining up with one or both of them at the same time in 2025 creates even more danger for opponents.
"The goals of mine, I just want to keep it to myself," Chop said during offseason workouts. "Just show the world. And show myself."
Chop will continue to work on setting an edge against the run.
The Dolphins' strongest defensive unit, by far, is the edge rushers room.
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Chop Robinson had 6 sacks and 14 quarterback hits as a rookie. That ranked second in the NFL among first-year players in each category. Braden Fiske and Jared Verse of the Rams were first.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Chop Robinson #44 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after sacking Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on November 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
How we see Chop Robinson's Dolphins future
Robinson should be a fixture in the Dolphins defense for at least the next three or four years.
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Chubb re-worked his deal to return in 2025. Phillips could be a free agent after 2025.
Robinson says he has an offseason focused more on football than combine training, and he believes that will serve him well on the field.
We see a jump to 8-to-10 sacks in 2025 and we see Robinson proving worthy of the selection made by general manager Chris Grier.
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