Darius Robinson
Arizona CardinalsModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 15 games
Draft & College
He went earlier than consensus.
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Comps
STM Take
27th overall draft pedigree plus the Missouri 2023 First-Team All-SEC honors puts Robinson in the late-1st EDGE class. The 2024 rookie calf injury plus the structural tier 7-8 STTM finish flag real developmental concern. The 2026 question is whether Robinson crosses into tier 5-6 territory or whether the structural rookie injury wear plus the bust trajectory closes the chapter expected from a late-1st pick.
Robinson came out of Missouri as the Arizona Cardinals' 1st-round pick (27th overall) in 2024 after earning 2023 First-Team All-SEC honors. He missed extensive time in his rookie year with a calf injury. He has anchored the Cardinals' EDGE rotation across two seasons.
Strengths
- Missouri 2023 First-Team All-SEC honors plus the 27th overall draft slot establishes elite college foundation.
- Two years of Cardinals system experience plus the structural EDGE rotation reps gives him the developmental runway.
Concerns
- 2024 rookie calf injury plus the structural tier 7-8 STTM finish flags real concerns about the original 27th overall expectation.
- Arizona's broader defensive identity around the multi-year rebuild compresses the structural support around Robinson.
What to watch: Whether Robinson crosses into tier 5 (top 40) in 2026, the standard year-three threshold for late-1st EDGE picks on Pro Bowl trajectories.