MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins invested a first-round pick on edge rusher Chop Robinson and a fifth-round pick on edge rusher Mo Kamara.

Training camp practices have been encouraging.

And with star edge rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) and rising star edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) very much in question for the start of this season, it's especially important that Chop be ready to Chop in Week 1.

"He's got an elite get-off, like he's able to get off the rock," Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow said Friday. "I think his run game has improved from day one. He's getting more comfortable within himself, within the pads, within the system, what we're asking him to do. And I think just his overall understanding of NFL football. It's different than some of the college game. He's getting the opportunity to feel what it's like to go out there with real speed, with real intensity, with linemen that are coming at him full speed. So every single rep for him is a growing point."

The Dolphins need pressures and sacks from Robinson.

But they'll also need him to hold up against the run.

"It's set the edge, then affect the quarterback," Crow said. "Reason being, if you don't stop and run in this league, all the teams are going to do it. You'll never have a chance to rush the quarterback. So, we take a lot of pride in stopping and running, which then allows us to have chances. We've got to earn that right to go rush."

Chop Robinson showing flashes at Miami Dolphins training camp

Kamara is a potential gem who slipped in the draft.

He appears physical and determined and relentless.

"Love his approach, love his intentionality, he plays really hard," Crow said. "I think he is taking every day, he's identifying and improving something from the previous day and he takes that to heart. Like I said, the vets have done a really good job with him, helping him grow and kind of just get the grasp of a routine, what it's like to play football in the NFL. I've seen major strides from day one to where we are now and expect to see some more going forward."

The Dolphins have veteran edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah and intriguing youngsters Quinton Bell and Ezekiel Vandenburgh. But without a doubt, Robinson and Kamara will be counted on to excel rapidly.

However, Miami's coaches are trying not to put too much pressure on day-to-day camp life.

"I try I try not to put anything like that on their plate," Crow said. "You know if that's something that they look down the road that's something you have to ask them. For me the biggest emphasis is do they get better each and every day? Are they fixing the things that need to fix? Are they enhancing the things that they do well? And it's a very shortened vision point in terms of what I speak to them about."

Crow does believe they're taking a sound approach. Crow mentioned Chop is preparing well.

"He's doing, listen, he's doing great," Crow said. "He's a rookie who is taking advantage of every opportunity. The thing I think I'm most impressed about him is just his approach. He attacks each and every day. When he came back for camp, I thought he was really well-versed in the playbook, and that's a question you always have about rookies."

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Robinson had only 11.5 sacks in three years at Penn State. But he was one of the best players in the nation at creating pressures.

"Listen, we like guys who get around the quarterback and sometimes even in this league you might have a great rush, you might have a great get off, all the right things and it just doesn't turn out to be a sack," Crow said. "They're hard to get. And so when we get guys that work together and get around the quarterback, good things will happen."

Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver notes Chop is working on leverage and hands use, but he's impressed overall thus far.

"As advertised, right?" Weaver said. :He's still a young player, still trying to learn some of the finer techniques and fundamentals of the game. But you see his athleticism and his skill set. And what I love most about the kid is just his intent when it comes to work. He's quiet, right? He's not one of those those rookies that are out talking all this stuff. And then that backing up on the field, you can see him just contemplating every single thing that's been given to him and try to see what bits and pieces he can take from people to use with his game."

Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.

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