For the first time, the Miami Dolphins have seen their prized pass-rush trio—Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, and Chop Robinson—practice together this offseason. The early returns have been nothing short of exciting.

'I feel myself smiling,' said fourth-year Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. 'Having both Bradley and Jaelan back is something... it's a different presence that I think has been understated and has been gigantic.'

Despite being drafted with the 22nd pick in the 2024 draft, Chop Robinson never practiced with Phillips and Chubb simultaneously. Phillips spent most of the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles, returning midway through training camp, while Chubb missed the entire season due to multiple knee injuries.

Robinson caught fire toward the end of his rookie season, recording the third-highest pressure rate in the NFL from Week 8 to Week 18. However, by that time, Phillips was placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing his ACL in Week 4.

Chubb nearly returned at the end of last season; his 21-day return-to-action window was opened in early December. But ultimately, he and the team felt his recovery hadn't progressed enough to displace one of the Dolphins' healthy pass rushers.

'I'm not taking anything for granted, man,' Chubb said. 'Going through OTAs and being on the side during OTAs is two totally different things. When you're actually just putting in that blood, sweat, and tears with the guys, that's how you bond, that's how you connect.'

Phillips hasn't been a full participant, sitting out of team drills during OTAs and minicamp, but he otherwise appeared to make a full recovery from his two season-ending injuries.

'Finding the balance of obviously being locked in on top of the recovery but also giving myself grace and a little bit of a break,' Phillips said. 'I feel like right now I'm in a really good place. Feeling great obviously physically, but also from a mental standpoint just ready to get after it.'

All three players are expected to be available for the start of the regular season, which should give Miami its best pass-rush rotation in recent memory. McDaniel said the pressure the Dolphins' trio brings to practice daily also sharpens their quarterbacks and offensive linemen.

Chubb is optimistic that he and his cohorts can bring the heat on opposing quarterbacks.

'Sitting down with Chop, seeing when he started to turn it on, I [was] just smiling from ear to ear because I know the potential we had,' Chubb said. 'I know when 'JP' got back, once I got back, it was going to be a lot of thinking for the offensive side to do.'

'I don't want to put no number on what we're going to do yet, but I feel like if we all stay healthy, all keep our heads on straight, it could be special.'