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Cardinals signed EDGE Darius Robinson to a four-year contract.

11 months ago

The Cardinals selected Robinson with the No. 27 overall pick in this year’s draft in hopes of bolstering their defensive front. Robinson exploded for 14 TFLs and 8.5 sacks in his final season at Missouri and was named First-team All-SEC for his efforts. He has a chance help improve a defensive unit that allowed the second-most points per game and the eighth most yards per game in 2023.

2024-05-30 5:04:41 (ET)

Cardinals selected Missouri EDGE Darius Robinson with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

1 year ago

Robinson (6’5/285) arrived on campus as a mid three-star recruit from the 2019 class, gradually working his way up the depth chart while honing his craft while rotating between NT and three tech. He finally earned a starting DT role in 2022 and showed promise by recording 35 tackles with 19 pressures and 5.5 TFL for a solid 77.6 PFF defensive grade. Last year is when Robinson emerged as an NFL-caliber player, moving to edge full-time where he spent 499 of his 515 First Team All-SEC reps. He exploded for 42 pressures, 27 stops, 14.0 TFL and 8.5 sacks for a stout Missouri defense that only allowed 20.5 PPG (25th in FBS) in the ultra-competitive SEC. His testing revealed an elite vertical of 35” (98th%) and strong broad jump of 9’03 (85th%) to go with a 90th percentile 4.95s 40-yard dash. However, an uninspiring shuttle run and 21 bench press reps dragged down his overall RAS to a still commendable 7.78. His push/pull is vicious thanks to his vice grip like hands. Once he latches onto an opponent and applies leverage, the rep is over, it’s just a matter of how Robinson intends to control and discard them. The two-year captain has a filled-out frame with massive power and unusual agility running the loop despite his huge frame. He could eventually develop into an every-down contributor if he can hone his pass-rushing technique, but as a fifth-year breakout, his ceiling could be limited. Robinson will begin his career as a pass-rush specialist for an Arizona defense that ranked 30th in sacks per game last year.

2024-04-25 11:22:55 (ET)

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