Can Dolphins' past two first-round picks become defensive building blocks?
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Can Dolphins' past two first-round picks become defensive building blocks?
""I think they're very good building blocks," Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Tuesday. "I know their best football is in front of them. ... Both those guys, I think, are foundational pieces for what we're trying to build here on defense.""
""I think if Chop was playing the amount of reps he's playing now at the beginning of the season, his stats would be much better," Waver said. "As we go into Year 3, cementing him as a starter at that spot, I only see his production rising.""
""Kind of struggled early, put a lot of pressure on himself, but you see his growth and maturation," Weaver said. "He's starting to get some production now on the field.""
""It meant a lot just being out there being on the field with him," Robinson said this week. "We played against each other in college and stuff like that and of course we ended up on the same""
Miami lost 45-21 to Cincinnati, and a second-quarter sack by Chop Robinson and Kenneth Grant forced a field goal. The remaining games are being used to evaluate younger players for future roles rather than impact on standings. Coaching staff regard Robinson and Grant as foundational pieces for the defense with their best football ahead. Both players experienced slow starts in 2025; Robinson's snaps increased after Jaelan Phillips was traded, and three of his four sacks came in the last four games. Grant encountered typical rookie obstacles, has shown growth and maturation and is beginning to produce. Both players valued sharing the on-field moment together after previously competing in college.
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