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The Miami Dolphins used the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to add Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson. Shortly after being selected, Robinson met with the Miami media to discuss his selection and what the Dolphins should expect.
The Miami Dolphins used the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select Chop Robinson from Penn State. Adding a top-tier edge rusher to the roster provides Miami some insurance while Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips recover from major injuries sustained last year then will give them the flexibility to rotate pass rushers throughout a game when the veterans are healthy. Teams can never have too many pass rushers, and Miami just added one with the potential to be a star in the NFL.
Shortly after being selected, Robinson met with the South Florida media. He spoke about the pre-draft process with the Dolphins, how well he will fit in with Phillips, Chubb, and Shaq Barrett for Miami’s pass rushers, and how he feels about the pre-draft comparisons to Dallas Cowboys and former Penn State edge rusher Micah Parsons.
“I had a lot of contact,” Robinson explained of the Dolphins’ pre-draft work with him. “I talked to them at the Combine. I talked with them the day before Pro Day, so we were honestly keeping in touch from the Combine to the Pro Day.”
As for the traditional phone call from the team as he is being selected, Robinson said, “It was just a quick call about ball, choosing me. [Miami general manager Chris Grier] was talking about the defense I’ll be put in and everything like that, and how he was getting to know me more as a person and everything and how he had a really good feel for me. So I’m honestly just blessed and happy to be a Dolphin.”
Robinson only recorded 11.5 sacks during his three years in college football, reaching a high of 5.5 sacks in a season in 2022. The apparent lack of production could be seen as a red flag as Robinson transitions into the NFL, where he is going to be expected to be a dominant pass rusher. He discussed what led to the low sack numbers and how he is already working to fix the issue.
“For me, it was just being inconsistent with my hands. I know I had the speed and the bend, but sometimes I forget to use my hands. But that’s something I’ve been working on this whole offseason, and I feel very confident because I’ve been working on this so much repeatedly and I know it’s going to be natural when it comes time to put my hands to use.”
Pre-draft profiles of Robinson compare him to Parsons, a lofty comparison given Parsons was the 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, has been named to the Pro Bowl in all three NFL seasons, and is a two-time First-Team All-Pro and one-time Second-Team All-Pro selection. How does Robinson feel about that comparison?...
