The first-round buzz around Chop Robinson has always been about disruption - the kind of edge presence the Miami Dolphins hoped would start wrecking plays in opposing backfields when they took him in the 2024 NFL Draft. But after two NFL seasons, the conversation around the 23-year-old has shifted, with some South Florida fans wondering whether former general manager Chris Grier made the right call two offseasons ago.
Robinson is clearly trying to answer that question with a different body and a different mindset heading into 2026.
On Wednesday, as the Dolphins opened training camp, Robinson spoke with local media after practice and said the work he’s done this offseason has left him feeling better than he has at any point in his career.
“I feel great. I think, in the run game, especially, I think the [added weight] is going to be able to help me set the edge.
When I put the weight on, I was eating right - have a chef and everything now. So, I’m putting the right fuel in my body, and I honestly feel the best I’ve ever felt.”
The added bulk wasn’t just about the scale. Robinson said the decision came from looking back at his own film and using that as fuel for what comes next.
“Just me watching the tape from my rookie year - last year - it’s just, I know what I’m capable of, and I know what I can do. So, I did everything I can to put myself in the best position… Everything is motivating me. I’ve moved on from [last] year and my rookie year, and I’m just focused on this year.”
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