The Miami Dolphins season has not lived up to the expectations after a 1-3 start. In week two, the Dolphins lost starting QB Tua Tagovailoa to a concussion, derailing the offense. Following their loss to the formerly winless Tennessee Titans, the Miami Dolphins were met with news that one of their key defensive pieces will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season.
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The Miami Dolphins drafted Miami Hurricane Jaelen Phillips with the 15th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, showing a dedication to growing their pass rush. In his 46 appearances, Phillips notched 23 sacks, consistently showing a knack for the NFL pass rush. An Achilles tear in Week 12 of 2023, followed by a season-ending knee injury on Monday Night Football, has kept Phillips off the field for the foreseeable future.
“I believe that our lives are defined by how we handle adversity. In these moments of uncertainty, defeat, and sorrow, it is natural to question your purpose and wonder what is the meaning of this pain,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I know that my purpose is to inspire people to never give up, no matter how many times you get knocked down. I am a living testimony of the power of resilience and faith, and I feel strength In knowing that my God is greater than any obstacle. Through him I will persevere. There is nothing in life that you can’t overcome as long as you don’t quit. “ “devastated to have to miss another season, but my resolve has never been stronger… I’ll be back.”
Jaelen Phillip’s career is far from over, as he looks to bounce back from repeated season-ending injuries. However, the Miami Dolphins must turn to their young pass rushers to fill the void.
Dolphins First-Round Pick Chop Robinson Finds New Starting Snaps
The 2024 NFL draft was full of talent at the edge rusher position, but few jumped off the page like Penn State’s Chop Robinson. At the NFL Combine, he alerted teams to his pure athletic capabilities. To put his athletic markers into perspective, if he participated at the combine as a running back, his Relative Athletic Score would have marked higher than any of the running backs at the draft (9.90). He posted a ridiculous sub 4.5 40 times that came with an elite 10-yard split and impressive jump measurables like a nearly 35-inch vertical. The Miami Dolphins made it clear they are a fan of Chop’s traits, taking him in the first round of the NFL Draft.
The 21-year-old edge rusher from Penn State could be considered undersized for the NFL game at 6’3 250, though with his unmatched athleticism, there is plenty of reason to ignore that fact. With 11.5 sacks in his college career, Robinson’s production raises some flags as he couldn’t find the quarterback on paper as much as other top edge rushers, but his impact in the film is not doubtable. With one of the most athletic profiles many scouts have ever read at the edge position; as well as the film that displays the blistering speed, natural feel for leverage, elite first step, and understanding of pursuit angles, there is no doubt that Chop Robinson can develop into a show-stopping edge rusher.
Though less polished at the time of his drafting, the only fair comparison for Chop Robinson is Dallas Cowboys superstar Micah Parsons. If Robinson can develop into 70% of what Parsons is, he is more than worth the 21st pick in the NFL Draft.
Dolphins Fifth Rounder Mo Kamara Holds Untapped Potential
Mohammed Kamara impressed many in his 2023 college football campaign with 13 sacks for the Colorado State Rams. The undersized edge rusher measures 6’1 245 yet displays many key skills needed for the position that pair well with his great athleticism. His 4.57 40-yard dash as well as an elite 10-yard split jumped out at the NFL combine, despite this, he surprisingly fell to the 5th round of the NFL draft.
With over 30 sacks in his college career, Kamara’s production is more than what a team needs to see in college. Kamara displays a tenacity to pursue the quarterback that fits him perfectly into the edge rusher mentality. He plays with an elite drive and aggression as well as a great punch at the point of contact, he converts this into impressive bend and ability to squeeze into tight spaces. The ability to defeat double teams shows up all through his tape, a trait that is very key to see early in an edge rusher.
The only reason Mohammed Kamara fell in the NFL draft is because of his measurables. Although that is something you can not teach, you can teach him to work around those constraints with his great athleticism. If the Miami Dolphins can harness their physical abilities on short notice, Chop Robinson and Mohammed Kamara have the potential to terrify opposing quarterbacks.
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