Ty Robinson's Breakout is Getting Vic Fangio's Attention

One of the recent stories from Philadelphia Eagles training camp has been the improvement of second-year defensive tackle Ty Robinson. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has been glad to see Robinson finally begin to make an impact.

“He came to life,” Fangio said. “He’s been on life support since he’s been here but he came to life and hopefully that’ll continue.”

It was classic, blunt Fangio, harsh and amusing, but entirely accurate. Drafted in the fourth round in 2025 as a disruptor out of Nebraska, Robinson struggled to see the field on defense, playing just 104 snaps. Nearly half of his defensive snaps came in the final week of the season, when the Eagles were already guaranteed to make the playoffs, so the starters were rested.

Robinson only generated two pressures and one quarterback hit, disappointing numbers for a prospect known for getting to the backfield in college.

His struggle transitioning from college to the NFL echoed the concerns scouts had about Robinson during the draft process. Although he had seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss in his final season, leading the team, scouts had concerns.

As a player who spent six years in college and only truly broke out in his final year, there were questions about whether Robinson’s leap was a true developmental leap or the result of being a 24-year-old playing against younger college talent. Paired with below-average arm length, scouts wondered if his initial punch and pass-rush setup would hold up against longer, more athletic NFL offensive linemen.

Turning the Corner in Camp