Miami Dolphins sign Robinson
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed their first-round pick, linebacker Chop Robinson.
Robinson was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played in 22 games with 10 starts over two seasons (2022-23) at Penn State, where he totaled 41 tackles (31 solo), 9.5 sacks, three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He earned first-team All-Big 10 honors and third-team All-American honors in 2023. Robinson transferred from Maryland, where he recorded 19 tackles (12 solo) and 2.0 sacks as a true freshman.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Birthdate | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
| Chop Robinson | LB | 6-3 | 254 | 1/2/03 | R | Penn State ’24 | Gaithersburg, Md. | D1, ’24 |
June 13, 2024
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed safety Marcus Maye and waived defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon Sr.
Maye is entering his eighth NFL season after spending five years (2017-21) with the N.Y. Jets and two years (2022-23) with New Orleans. He has started 77 career games, totaling 405 tackles (286 solo), 4.5 sacks, eight interceptions, 28 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (39th overall) by the N.Y. Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft. Maye played collegiately at Florida.
Nixon signed with the Dolphins on March 7, 2024. He has played in 14 NFL games during two seasons (2021-22) with Carolina, where he recorded 15 career tackles (four solo) and a 0.5 sack. He also spent time on Seattle’s active roster in 2022. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (158th overall) by Carolina in the 2021 NFL Draft. Nixon played collegiately at Iowa.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Birthdate | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
| Marcus Maye | S | 6-0 | 207 | 3/9/93 | 8 | Florida ’17 | Melbourne, Fla. | FA, ‘24 |
