Despite the no-contact practices, one position group disappointed one beat writer the most. Chris Perkins wasn’t impressed with the Dolphins’ edge rushers. <\/p>\n
Miami Dolphins edge rushers show there is a lot more work to be done before the season starts<\/p>\n
Typically, defensive units dominate offseason practices, and this year was no different. The highlights, however, came from the linebackers and secondary. The edge rushers? Not so much.<\/p>\n
Miami is banking on Chop Robinson taking a massive jump forward. Heading into his third NFL season, the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round draft pick started his career on fire, but last year showed far less promise.<\/p>\n
Through the open sessions of OTAs this offseason, Chris Perkins came away unimpressed.<\/a> No, there were no pads and no contact, but that also was true for the offensive linemen. <\/p>\n Perkins points out that Josh Uche had 11.5 sacks last season. Robinson is supposed to be taking a step forward, and David Ojabo has a lot of promise, but neither of them has shown consistency in practice. That has some worried.<\/p>\n With Austin Jackson sitting out, Perkins’ observation is more telling. The edge rushers may be a problem. If they couldn’t generate consistent pressure without pads, would it make a lot of difference when they are on? Training camp will answer that.<\/p>\n Another average-at-best year for Robinson may be the catalyst for his departure after the 2027 season. The Dolphins will need to decide on picking up his 5th-year option, but Paul has to give them a reason to. At this point, potential isn’t going to be enough. <\/p>\n What makes this all worse is the fact that Miami used to have stellar edge rushers. It was a position of inherited pride. Consider Trace Armstrong taking Jason Taylor under his wing. Taylor taking Cameron Wake under his. Wake is trying to help continue that trend. <\/p>\n The Dolphins have had some of the best edge rushers throughout their history, but failed reaches in the draft have left them without depth and limited starting production.<\/p>\n
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