Chop Robinson a 'High Motor Guy,' Miami Dolphins Legend Says
Richmond Webb believes Dolphins First-Round Rookie Chop Robinson Has Major NFL Upside
Chop Robinson was widely viewed as one of the most explosive pass rushers in this year’s class, before being chosen by the Miami Dolphins, out of Penn State, in the first round of this spring’s NFL Draft.
Despite limited production, just 9.5 sacks with 17.5 tackles for loss across his two seasons in Happy Valley, Robinson’s explosive first-step and off-the-charts athleticism pushed him up draft boards across the league.
According to legendary former Dolphins offensive tackle Richmond Webb, those traits are already shining through since the No. 21 overall pick first set foot in South Beach.
Webb, a four-time All-Pro, who lined up opposite some of the most prolific and disruptive pass rushers in the history of the sport knows a thing or two about elite edge players.
“He was excited to get drafted by the Dolphins,” Webb said, during a recent appearance on the Between The Hashmarks Podcast. “And, from what I’m hearing, whether it’s pads or no pads, he’s a high-motor guy, a high-energy guy, and he continues to work and he wants to be one of the best. He’s definitely got the makings, and, he’s putting the work in, so it’s all coming together for him.”
Robinson, 6-foot-3 and 254 pounds, flashed elite get-off in the Dolphins’ 13-9 victory over Washington in Week 2 of the preseason, when he shot through the gap and leveled the Commanders running back almost instantly after taking a handoff.
"It was cool to get it in the game," Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on CBS during halftime, of Robinson blowing up the Commanders’ backfield. "His teammates and myself included have seen him do it all camp, so that was a good starting point. We look forward to seeing more of that.”
The tackle for loss may only be a first glimpse of what Robinson can add to an already deep stable of Dolphins’ pass rushers.
After all, Robinson has the opportunity to learn from the likes of Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips — whom Robinson said after Saturday’s game needled him about not celebrating his tackle for loss.
While both Chubb and Phillips are working their way back from injuries that cut their 2023 campaigns short, the veteran duo has combined for 61.5 career sacks.
Robinson, though, is working his way towards meaningful snaps, in large part because of the work he’s putting in throughout his rookie spring, training camp, and preseason.
“So far, the things I’ve heard coming out of camp is just his work ethic,” Webb explained. “Not just on the field, but trying to get knowledge from guys who have played the position, the film work, all that stuff.
“Normally when you’re a first-round pick, you’re kind of feeling yourself. It’s natural, you’re one of the best players, there’s only 32 first-round picks in the NFL Draft each year. If you’re one of those guys, you’re a pretty good player. But that hasn’t been the way Chop has been carrying himself.” since he’s been in South Florida.”
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