We are just hours away from the NFL Draft, and Peter Schrager of the NFL Network is known for having very accurate Mock Drafts. He uses the information he gets from NFL Teams to put it together and release his second mock of this draft season. In this second one, he has Miami trading back in Round 1, and with the 29th overall pick, he has Miami selecting…
Round 1, Pick #29: Chop Robinson, Edge – Penn St
“Yes, they’re already paying Bradley Chubb and soon will have to pay Jaelan Phillips. As we learned last year, though, you can never have too many pass rushers. And there’s a drop-off in talent at the position after Chop. “
Edge defender who offers the type of elite athleticism we’ve seen from players like Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett. Robinson might not be as fast as Parsons, but he’s close. He’s ultra-twitchy with the explosiveness to get on top of blockers and overwhelm them in an instant. However, he will need to level up his hand skills and attack angles to reach his potential against NFL tackles. Robinson’s electric athletic traits alone should give him a floor as a good NFL starter. If he crafts a rush approach and learns to string moves/counters together, he could reach his ceiling as a destructive force capable of forcing teams to game plan around him.
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