Josh Uche saw something in Chop Robinson’s performance against the Minnesota Vikings that he wants his Miami Dolphins teammate to keep developing: the ability to beat blockers with power.
Speaking Monday after Miami’s 15-10 loss, Uche put Robinson among the team’s top pass rushers and said his physical tools give him the potential to reach the NFL’s highest tier.
Uche explained that assessment in his postgame follow-up with reporters.
“Chop’s a hell of a player,” Uche said. “He’s one of our best rushers, if not our best rusher. And just the power rush, I was happy to see the power rush come to life for him. And I just want to see more of that from him because he has every God-given tool to be one of the best in the league.”
Uche singled out Robinson’s power rush as an encouraging part of Sunday’s performance and said he wanted to see him use it more. Robinson finished with a sack and a career-best eight quarterback pressures.
Chop Robinson gives Miami more than a speed rush
Robinson’s sack after overpowering Brian O’Neill was a bull rush that ended with Kyler Murray going down for the edge’s first sack of the season.
Chop Robinson just moved 2x Pro Bowler Brian O’Neill like he was a child.
Has Chop arrived for the Dolphins? 🪓👀 pic.twitter.com/FoxrzI72si
— The Kevin Harlan Effect (@KevinHarlanEfct) October 4, 2026
That approach gives an offensive tackle another problem to account for. A blocker protecting against an outside speed rush also has to prepare for Robinson to attack through him, making the power element a useful complement to his quickness.
Head coach Jeff Hafley offered a similar assessment during his Monday press conference, praising Robinson’s expanding repertoire.
“I think he’s starting to have more tools as a rusher, and then in the run game too, I still think people aren’t going to give him credit, but he’s physical in the run game,” Hafley said. “He’s setting edges, he’s getting off blocks, he’s tackling.”
Robinson’s work against the run, including his ability to hold the edge, separate from blocks and make tackles matter alongside the pressures when evaluating how much of an impact he can have across an entire game.
Jeff Hafley sees a benefit from consecutive weeks on the field
Robinson’s start to the season included a disruption when a practice concussion sidelined him against San Francisco in Week 2.
Hafley noted Monday that Robinson had since put together two consecutive weeks of practices and games. The coach connected that continuity to a better feel for the defense and a more settled routine.
His next challenge for Robinson was to repeat the performance. Uche’s endorsement sets a high ceiling, while Hafley’s emphasis on consistency gives Miami a more immediate measure of progress: whether Robinson can keep winning with a wider range of moves while maintaining his responsibilities against the run.
