Associated Press names Chop Robinson as one of five finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2024.
After being named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team earlier in the week, Miami Dolphins first-year pass rusher Chop Robinson has now been named a finalist for the Associated Press (AP) Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Robinson joins a star-studded list of five finalists — defensive tackle Braden Fiske and pass rusher Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams, and defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles.
After a slow start to the year, Robinson turned it on in the second half of 2024 — amassing six sacks, eight tackles for loss and four passes defensed. Robinson’s expedited growth can be partly attributed to the increased workload he received due to the injuries to fellow linebackers Bradley Chubb (who missed the entire season) and Jaelan Phillips (who injured his ACL in week four and was placed on season-ending injured reserve).
If the Dolphins retain the services of Chubb, a trio of he, Phillips and Robinson would strike fear into the hearts of opposing quarterbacks across the Dolphins 2025 schedule, but with Chubb scheduled to make over $20 million in cash for the upcoming season, that scenario may not be a realistic one for a cap-strapped team like Miami.
Regardless, Dolphins fans should be very encouraged by Robinson’s stellar first season which has placed him on multiple awards lists. The winners of the AP NFL awards will be announced at NFL Honors on February 6th.
