Here’s a rewarding challenge for Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley and his coaching staff: develop edge rusher Chop Robinson, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, Miami’s high draft picks the last two years, into difference-makers.

Having one or two of them live up to draft-day expectations, or exceed draft-day expectations, likely moves the Dolphins’ rebuild ahead of the curve.

If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.

Admittedly, I’m taking great literary license by classifying Robinson, Grant and Savaiinaea as “hidden” talent. Robinson, the 2024 first-round pick, Grant, the 2025 first-round pick, and Savaiinaea, the 2025 second-round pick, are high-profile draftees.

I classify them as “hidden” talent because I’m not expecting any of them to be tentpoles in the rebuild. I know it’s only been one or two seasons. But based on what I’ve seen at this very early part of their careers, none will be a difference-making part of the rebuild.

That’s not good.

Left tackle Patrick Paul, the 2024 second-round pick, is a difference-making success story. He’s living up to draft-day expectations. Paul, in fact, did so well last year, his first as a full-time starter, that he could generate Pro Bowl chatter this season.

Now, look at his counterparts.

Robinson, who has four starts in 32 games, has 10 career sacks and 47 tackles in two seasons. You can’t even describe him as disruptive, considering he has just 12 tackles for loss and 21 quarterback hits.

Grant, who made five starts in 17 games as a rookie, had 33 tackles and 2.0 sacks, his only tackles for loss, to go along with five quarterback hits.

Savaiinaea, who started all 17 games as a rookie, was rated by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s worst guards.

From the Dolphins’ standpoint, hopefully all three have bottomed out.

So let’s look at the bonus side of this situation, the high-upside reward of developing Robinson, Grant and Savaiinaea.

Firstly, Sullivan and Hafley’s “draft and develop” philosophy shows major evidence of success. Develop these guys, and you’ll convince everyone you know what you’re doing.

Secondly, you get a huge boost to your trenches, an area of emphasis, if you develop those players.

For example, if Savaiinaea improves in one year as much as Paul, the left side of your offensive line is settled. Add in center Aaron Brewer, and you’ve got something good working up front.

If Grant and Robinson develop in Miami’s 4-3 defensive system, they’d join veteran defensive tackle Zach Sieler as reliable starters, settling more major questions. You’d have the beginnings of a good pass rush and some promise as a run-stuffing defensive line.

In the bigger picture, you hope that Robinson, Grant and Savaiinaea understand that they’re bonus rebuild talent.

Neither Hafley nor general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan drafted any of them, so they won’t lose face if none of them develop.

In the ideal world, Robinson, Grant and Savaiinaea should be as crucial to the rebuild as other foundational, difference-making players such as quarterback Malik Willis, running back De’Von Achane, Brewer or linebacker Jordyn Brooks.

But realistically, I’m uncertain that will happen. Granted, these guys have months and years to improve.

At the same time, I have a rule for most young players that says you shouldn’t assume improvement.

If I was Hafley or Sullivan, I’d make Robinson, Grant and Savaiinaea earn their starting jobs by winning a training camp battle.

If they don’t, hey, you have some possible starting-caliber depth behind the starters.

By the way, this trio practically represents a last-hope type of situation for the previous regime’s draftees.

The only other remaining first- and second-round draftees made by ex-general manager Chris Grier are Paul and right tackle Austin Jackson, a 2020 first-round selection.

Everyone else — quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, safety Jevon Holland, guard Liam Eichenberg, cornerback Cam Smith and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, among others — is gone for one reason or another.

Losing three more of Grier’s high-round draftees won’t exactly cripple the rebuild.

On the other hand, if Hafley and his staff can uncover these “hidden” gems on the roster, the “build the trenches” part of the rebuild takes a gigantic, possibly unexpected leap forward.