6 Miami Dolphins ready to break out in 2026, including Chop Robinson
Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley needs all or most of these 6 young veterans to fulfill their potential and to start doing it soon.
The Miami Dolphins have 13 drafted rookies and are likely to be the NFL's youngest team . Coach Jeff Hafley will hope that he and his staff can get the most out of those rookies and numerous other young veterans. The 2026 season is about finishing the season stronger than Miami starts it.
It's about player development and pushing talent so it can ascend and reach ceilings. The Dolphins could really, really use a few young veterans to take next step. 6 Miami Dolphins ready to break out in 2026 Edge Chop Robinson , 23 years old Chop Robinson knows he must improve against the run.
But last season was a pass-rush disappointment for Miami's first-round pick in 2024. Chop had six sacks as a rookie and was targeting 10 or more last season but ended up with only four. Injuries were a factor.
But Chop should bounce back in a big way in Jeff Hafley's new defensive scheme. Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant , 22 years old Grant did not live up to his first-round billing in 2025. Grant started slow and did make some improvement in the back half of the season.