Miami Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson prepares for season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 9:22 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Miami Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson is entering the upcoming NFL season with a focus on improving his performance after a 2025 campaign that saw his sack total drop to four. The second-year player has reshaped his physique, adding 11 pounds to reach a playing weight of 265. Robinson acknowledges that expectations shifted following his initial All-Rookie selection, during which he recorded six sacks. As the team approaches its season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, Robinson remains the primary pass-rushing option for the Miami defense. He has declined to offer specific predictions for his output, stating instead that his physical and tactical changes will become apparent once the games begin. The Dolphins look to Robinson to anchor the pass rush as the team works to overcome the inconsistencies from the previous year.
- •Chop Robinson gained 11 pounds and currently weighs 265 pounds.
- •The Dolphins play the Las Vegas Raiders in their season opener next week.
- •Robinson earned All-Rookie honors in 2024 with six sacks.
- •Tackles for loss for Robinson declined from eight to four last year.
- 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Miami Dolphins' Chop Robinson eager to show 'whole different player'
"Miami Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson doesn't want to make bold predictions. Fans 'can see' the change in him when games start, he says.
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