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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins' pass-rushers Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips on field together?
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb had just come off the practice field with the sweat pouring off him. He was feeling tired – 'dead tired,' to be exact. And he liked it. For the first time in about 1½ years, Chubb had practiced in pads. 'That's, like, what I missed,' Chubb said 'You know what I mean?' It's not just what Chubb missed but what the Dolphins can't afford to miss in 2025. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has to stay healthy. We all know that. But if there's an equivalent must-have for the defense, it's not just that Chubb remains healthy but that he and fellow edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Chop Robinson live up to the faith defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has in them. An untested secondary is depending on it. Bradley Chubb: Chop Robinson is 'lights-out' Last week, Phillips gave Robinson his highest compliment, predicting that the second-year man will grow into being one of the best players in the NFL. Chubb seconded it. 'One hundred percent,' Chubb said. 'He's lights-out, man. His motor, the way he bends the edge, the way he could play the run – I know a lot of people in here say he couldn't play the run, (but he's) nothing short of phenomenal, man, and I'm excited to see him keep growing.' If the initial assumption was that the Dolphins would alternate two of the three to keep them fresh, the possibility (probability?) now is what Weaver first floated in the spring: using all three at the same time. Maybe all three will be rushing the passer, maybe they won't. Maybe one is dropping into coverage, maybe not. If that's a lot of maybes for quarterbacks to sweat out pre-snap, it's fitting that if you put the names Chubb-Phillips-Robinson together, you get CPR. 'Just being able to have the offense thinking,' Chubb said. Could this be the best pass-rushing trio in the league? 'I just feel like as a unit, we're getting there,' Chubb said. Miami Dolphins' James Daniels expects to be fully cleared for practice this week Chubb missed the 2024 season because of an ACL. Phillips has suffered season-ending leg injuries the past two years. And Robinson was a rookie first-rounder last year. Not only have the three never taken a snap that counts together, but Chubb and Phillips haven't even had much time together to work out the kinks. That first padded practice found Chubb isolated in coverage with running back De'Von Achane – a speed mismatch the Dolphins hope is never duplicated in the fall. 'We're kind of just all learning each other's rush styles and how to work together,' Chubb said. ' … And when it's a full, polished thing, man, the sky's the limit.' Miami Dolphins haven't installed everything for the trio The Dolphins are only six days into training camp. The trio isn't even close to being that 'polished thing' Chubb envisions. 'We haven't even put everything that we have in,' Chubb said. 'So just seeing the possibility … ' Work toward that end never seems to cease. It's not just the many snaps the three take in unison. When they're not in live action together, chances are they're grouped on the sidelines honing techniques. 'Playing with Bradley is some of the most fun times of our careers,' Phillips said. 'I feel like when we were on the field, if it's not me, it's him, or both of us. So being on the field with him is great, but then adding Chop to that equation – I truly feel like Chop is going to be one of the best players in the league very soon.' In the three seasons in which Chubb has played 16 games, he has recorded 12, eight and 11 sacks. Phillips has averaged more than seven sacks in three of his NFL seasons. Robinson got hotter as last season went on and was a finalist for defensive rookie of the year. 'It's a race to the quarterback,' Chubb said. 'Nobody wants to be the last one there.' This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins' trio in 'race to the quarterback,' Bradley Chubb says
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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins depth chart revealed before Chicago Bears preseason game: What we learned
MIAMI GARDENS — The first Miami Dolphins depth chart of the 2025 season has been unveiled. The Dolphins have a joint practice in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 8 and open their preseason on Sunday Aug. 10. It could be argued there are 10 or so roster spots that could go either way entering the preseason. Here is our latest 53-man roster projection. Miami Dolphins 2025 depth chart Here are some things that jump out about the first Dolphins depth chart: Quinn Ewers third team QB Ewers has really come on in the last 10 days, but Zach Wilson is the backup. Ewers will try to make the roster with an impressive preseason. Alexander Mattison third team RB Mattison has had a stronger camp and appeared faster than expected. So it's no surprise that Mattison is ahead of rookie Ollie Gordon II and behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright. Patrick Paul and Jonah Savaiinaea at LT and LG The Dolphins are rolling with first-year starters on the left side of their offensive line. The downside? Lack of experience. The upside? These are big, strong, powerful men and running left is going to be an attractive option in 2025. Chop Robinson first string edge rusher Miami cheated the game by listing 12 defensive starters. Robinson, Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb are all going to play a ton. And at times, we can expect all of them on the field together. Chop has the potential for double-digit sacks in 2025. Kenneth Grant second team DT Do not read much into this. Grant figures to get more reps than Benito Jones, the veteran listed as starter. Miami also has Matt Dickerson third team and Jordan Phillips second team but we feel we've seen more from Dickerson. Both have a strong chance to make the roster. Willie Gay second string LB Gay has had an outstanding camp. But he's still behind Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson. We think Miami will still find a way to get Gay some defensive snaps. Storm Duck, Kendall Sheffield first team CBs Jack Jones, Cam Smith and Jason Marshall could all be in the mix at some point. But for now it's clear Miami coaches trust Duck and Sheffield to do the right things. We'll see if GM Chris Grier adds another corner. For now, Ethan Bonner is listed as a second-teamer and Cam as a third-teamer. This is a direct challenge to Cam. Darren Waller first string TE Veteran tight end Darren Waller figures to be Miami's starting tight end. But as he ramps back up into game shape, he hasn't even practiced yet. Pharoah Brown, Julian Hill and Tanner Conner figure to get the right end reps in Chicago. Despite that, Waller is first string. Jake Bailey vs. Jake Stonehouse in open punter competition The best competition of camp may be at punter, where the Dolphins somehow have two All-Pro punters doing battle. They are listed as – or – on the first depth chart. Dolphins rookies: How are Kenneth Grant, Jonah Savaiinaea doing in training camp? Joe Schad: Miami Dolphins' Zach Sieler is the real deal. Nothing given. Everything earned. 53-man roster projection: Miami Dolphins entering Bears preseason Week 1 game Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@ and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Why Miami Dolphins depth chart says a lot about Mike McDaniel's plan
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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Let's not sweat it every time I get a bruise
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips has a message for everybody: Thanks for the concern, but please stop thinking the worst whenever I get nicked up. Phillips took to social media last week after he failed to finish Day 9 of training camp, raising immediate fears about a player whose past two seasons were cut short. 'Yall chill out,' Phillips wrote. 'Just a bruise.' The 11th practice was in the books when Phillips explained why he put out last week's fire so quickly. 'I appreciate the concern from all the supporters and stuff,' he said. 'But yeah, I just had to let everybody know. I had people blowing my phone up saying, 'Everything OK?' Blah, blah, blah. So maybe next time, let's just, hey, dial it down for a second. I feel great.' Phillips is being counted on as part of an edge-rushing trio with Bradley Chubb and Chop Robinson. But Phillips' 2023 season ended with a torn Achilles, followed by an ACL tear last year. So when he suffered what appeared to be a leg injury last week, causing him to leave the practice field with a trainer, there was a concern that Phillips said is understandable. More: Miami Dolphins' pass-rushers Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips on field together? 'Obviously, I know why the real fans are concerned,' he said. 'But you've got to understand there's a whole group of people just trying to build this narrative that I'm injury prone and stuff like that. So I'm just telling them to calm down, telling them to chill out.' Referring to reporters who cover the team regularly, Phillips added, 'Y'all are good. I mess with y'all, so I know y'all are just worried about me, concerned for me.' There are concerns about the Dolphins' pass rush in general, but those worries would be from quarterbacks having to deal with it. Miami's pass rush is expected to be a team strength. Jaelan Phillips on Chop Robinson: should become one of NFL's best Phillips is especially high on Robinson, who last year was a finalist for defensive rookie of the year. Phillips has gone so far as to predict Robinson should become one of the best players in the league. 'I'll just say the consistency of which he's winning and being dominant,' Phillips said. 'I've always seen flashes from him in the past, but I just feel like it's almost every single play. He's making plays more often than he's not.' With all the attention on the big three, Phillips sought to shine a spotlight on backup edge rushers, calling Quinton Bell 'an absolute dog,' and Derrick McLendon 'a savage.' But Phillips saved perhaps his most unexpected take for Grayson Murphy, a second-year man from UCLA. Murphy, 24, went undrafted and spent the 2024 season on injured reserve. 'Probably the best pure pass rusher on the team,' Phillips said of Murphy. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Jaelan Phillips assures Dolphins fans he's not injury prone
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6 days ago
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson sheds pressure, touted as 'breakout' sophomore
1 of 5 | Second-year linebacker Chop Robinson is part of a talented group of Miami Dolphins pass rusher. File Photo by Alex Butler/UPI MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- When the Sunday screams from his rookie season faded into only a lingering echo, Chop Robinson headed home -- to work more. Many NFL players were globetrotting during their time off, but the Miami Dolphins' outside linebacker could be found in a Gaithersburg, Md., gym, with 40 pounds of chain draped around his neck and 125-pound dumbbells in his hands. Or he could be doing three 545-pound squats. Or 65-inch box jumps. Or benching 400 pounds. And that's when the 6-foot-3, 254-pound defender wasn't hitting 20.5 mph on 20-yard sprints at PR Strength, where he has worked with trainer Patrick Reeves since his sophomore year of high school. "We have a decent pro population and I want to say Chop was one of the first back in the gym training," Reeves told UPI. "We hit the ground running and we didn't stop." Robinson's insatiable need to be among the game's greats continues to translate to success on the field. Dolphins' coaches and Robinson's teammates quickly took notice of the ravenous rusher this off-season. They believe his mindset could fulfill what the head coach calls "crazy expectations." Welcome arrival His arrival would be most welcome by a Dolphins' defense already decimated by injuries in a secondary that requires a significant pass rush. Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb and Robinson, who are to play together for the first time after injuries derailed that possibility in 2024, lead the group of quarterback stalkers. "I truly feel like Chop is going to be one of the best players in the league very soon," Phillips said. "I think he already is supremely talented, but the more comfortable he gets, the more confident he gets in everything he's doing. "I think he's a future Defensive Player of the Year candidate, so I'm really excited to get on the field with all three of us." Robinson, the No. 21 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, failed to register a sack through the first seven games of his career. He exploded for six over his next eight. He received the 33rd-best defensive rating from Pro Football Focus among edge rushers who were in for at least 50% of the maximum snaps played at the position last season. He earned the 14th-best pass rushing grade and rated second among rookie edge rushers with 56 pressures, trailing only Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse. Coaches tight-lipped Dolphins coaches are tight-lipped about how they'll use Robinson this year. The second-year linebacker earned all of his sacks from the left side in 2024, but could be an interesting chess piece for what Dolphins players call the "engine" of their defense. "It's good to have those bullets in the chamber," Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow said. Crow is among the coaches who believe Robinson has taken a huge step and say the game is slowing down for the 22-year-old, allowing him to speed up. His tempo shift was evident throughout the first weeks of training camp. Robinson's white glove often nestled in the grass before he ripped through the wind and angled his body around massive men like a speeding Formula 1 car carving a track's tight turn. "Behind the scenes, it's all about ball," Crow said of Robinson. "He is locked in. He wants to be the best he can be. He studies a lot of different rushers a lot of different players. Ultimately, the biggest thing for him is his playbook. "I told him the other day, 'A year ago today you couldn't even get lined up. Now, you are looking at the offense, trying to figure out what's coming.' He's still hungry and still growing, but he's eager and that's fun." Robinson drew comparisons to fellow former Penn State Nittany Lions star Micah Parsons during the pre-draft process. Former Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead recently likened Robinson to All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller and said he will one day "lead the league in sacks." A different breed "Chop, he's a different breed," Dolphins edge rusher Quentin Bell said. "The way he moves, his get-off, how low he runs to the ground. I see Chop having another breakout year. He had a great year last year, but I think he's going to take it to a whole other level." Robinson said his second year brings some relief, as he wasn't busy preparing for the NFL combine like he was last off-season. His season-long training focus, preparation through watching films and reflection on rookie lessons summon comfort. "It's definitely different from Year 1 to Year 2," Robinson said. "It's not a lot of pressure. I'm comfortable with the playbook. I'm comfortable with the guys out here, understand offensive tackles, things like that." While his off-season workouts and mindset might be the fuel that leads to his post-sack mimed chopping wood celebrations, Robinson knows work remains. He is aware of his critics, who still believe he struggles at stopping the run, but says he doesn't let those voices impact his determination. Robinson was in for the fewest snaps in a run defense role among Dolphins edge rushers last season, behind Emmanuel Ogbah (72.4%), Bell (69%), Phillips (67.5%), Mo Kamara (60.3%) and Tyus Bowser (57%), among others. His 31.3% missed tackle percentage on run plays was tied for the highest among players who were in for at least 170 snaps in a run defense role. "A lot of people was talking about me saying I couldn't stop the run and stuff like that, but there's a lot of clips out there of me setting the edge," Robinson said. "But, I don't listen to the outside noise. I just work on my craft and just do what I do every day." Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said the best example of Robinson's standard for himself is the lack of excitement he shows when dominating practice reps. Fastest back to huddle "You can tell different than his rookie year, his expectation is to win," McDaniel said. "So when he wins, he is probably the fastest player back to the huddle out of anybody that makes a play on our team. Like he's just going straight to the next play. "Then, when he doesn't win, he's not 'MF-ing' himself. It's almost like he's learning from it from a confident perspective, so just by and large he is approaching each and every day with a mindset of someone that is trying to be great. Those are pretty crazy expectations." Robinson's habits are not only seeping into his teammates, but also finding the eyes of the Dolphins' decision-makers and play-callers, including defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, who orchestrated the fourth-best defense in the NFL last season. "The thing I love the most about Chop is that regardless of the success he's had, both in college and being a first-round pick, and seeing how he finished the year a year ago, he is incredibly humble and incredibly hungry," Weaver said. "Usually, when you have that combination of the two and you have his skillset, success is on the horizon." Chubb, Phillips and Robinson have been nearly inseparable, never more than within arms length from each other even when they graze the sidelines at the Baptist Health Training Complex. Chubb, a seven-year veteran, is known as their leader in accountability. He said he "100%" agrees in Phillips' assessment that Robinson is a future Defensive Player of the Year. That prospect could trigger shockwaves throughout the league when considering the resumés of Chubb and Phillips. "Potential through the roof," Chubb said. "It's about just putting the work in now. We've got the names, we got the track record of what we have done on the field; now it's just about putting it all together, staying on the field together, getting closer with one another. "We're all close already, but keeping that tight knit bond, and understanding that we all need each other. Me helping out Chop and Chop helping out 'JP' and vice versa and all that; it's not going to do nothing but make us better. No egos in the room. Not even just us three guys. We've got a room full of dawgs."
USA Today
30-07-2025
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Chop Robinson odds to win 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Chop Robinson is +15000 to win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025, which ranks him 44th in the league. With 6.0 sacks to go along with 8.0 TFL and 26 tackles, Robinson made a big difference on D last year. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Chop Robinson futures odds NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:48 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Chop Robinson 2024 game log Get Miami Dolphins gear at Fanatics!
