Darius Robinson was a team captain at Missouri and a versatile defensive lineman who could line up and be effective from the interior or exterior.
With the #27th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Robinson. Last season, the Cardinal’s defense featured five edge rushes who participated in 355+ snaps a piece. Arizona was looking to establish an identity last season, and it is still this year, and Robinson should help with that. I expect Darius Robinson to play on the opposite side of DL/LB Zaven Collins and, at times, play IDL, thus giving Robinson more opportunities to make a play on the ball, which means more fantasy points(hopefully). Robinson could be the 4-6th defensive lineman taken off the board in dynasty IDP rookie drafts.
| Height | Weight | College |
|---|---|---|
| 6’5″ | 285 | Missouri |
Strengths
He is a player of great length and power
Solid change of direction for an interior player
Arm length helps win 1v1’s
Versatility to be effective on any part of a defensive line
Weaknesses
Only one year as a primary EDGE rusher
Needs to improve play recognition
Secondary rush attempts leave more to be desired
College Stats
2023: 12 Games, 43 Tackles, 14.0 Tackle For Loss, 8.5 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery
2022: 13 Games, 35 Tackles, 5.5 Tackles For Loss, 3.5 Sacks
2021: 8 Games, 21 Tackles, .5 Tackles For Loss, 1 Pass Deflection
Highlights
The length, strength, and effort of Darius Robinson (#6) on full display. Inside rip for a sack, speed-to-power for a QB hit, and push-pull for a pressure. pic.twitter.com/yC7F0zY0CI
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 20, 2024
Player Comparison
Desmond Bryant: Lance Zierlein (NFL.com)
IDP Rookie Ranking
Darius Robinson is RPO Football’s Rookie DL8 – The complete list can be found here: IDP Rookie Rankings
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