Chop Robinson isn’t having the type of season that Phins fans expected
Chop Robinson’s second year with the Miami Dolphins was supposed to be the moment everything clicked — the first step toward becoming the explosive, game-breaking edge rusher Miami envisioned when they spent premium draft capital on him. Instead, Robinson has delivered what can only be described as a deeply disappointing sophomore campaign, one marked by inconsistency, quiet stat lines, and flashes too rare to lean on.
Sophomore Season Slumps are a Thing for a Reason
Through the bulk of the season, Robinson’s production has lagged far behind expectations. The traits are still obvious — the twitch, the first step, the raw bend around the arc — but the impact simply hasn’t shown up on Sundays. Too many snaps get swallowed by blockers in the run game. Too many rushes stall after the initial burst. Too many plays feel like “almost,” and in the NFL, “almost” doesn’t win downs.
Posting only 11 pressures, 1 sack, and 8 tackles through 11 games with 239 snaps is a real drop for Chop.
In 2025, Chop finished the season with 56 pressure, 7 sacks, and 13 tackles in 17 games and 569 snaps. His tackle total was poor last season, but if you double the pass rush production to match the snaps of 2025, it’s still fall short with 50% of pressure and 30% of the sacks.
We all knew he’d likely struggle in the run game, but seeing his pass rush flop is a real shock.
There’s still time for Chop to get on track
There are six games left and he could explode, so nothing is in the books yet.
But the big question the Dolphins must wrestle with is whether Robinson is simply one of those players who takes years before the light truly comes on. The league is full of late-blooming pass rushers who needed time, coaching, and physical maturity before they could consistently win. That narrative isn’t off the table for Robinson — he’s still extremely young, still growing into his body, and still learning how to convert athletic traits into repeatable technique.
Still it’s also impossible to ignore the stakes.
You can bet with the best pay per head that these next six games matter. A lot.
Right now, Robinson’s sophomore season is a struggle. There’s hope, but there’s also urgency. And over the stretch run, the Dolphins need Chop Robinson to stop being a projection… and start becoming a player.
