When I started writing this over a month ago, the Miami Dolphins still had Tua Tagovailoa on the roster, and the thought of Malik Willis in Miami was nothing more than a pipe dream. I was preparing to write this as a coping mechanism for 2026 being Ewers’ year as the starter, and then everything changed.
Flash forward several weeks later, and the Dolphins have a quarterback that both Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley believe in and a plethora of draft picks to potentially address the position in next week’s NFL draft. I already staked my claim on a quarterback, but there are several mid-round guys Miami could take a flyer on.
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There’s also the very real possibility they roll the dice with their current quarterback room, which consists of 2025 sixth-round pick Cam Miller and 2025 7th-round pick Quinn Ewers. Miami’s brass may have fallen in love with Willis many years ago, but what Ewers did as a rookie should — at the very least — give the Dolphins coaching staff something to build on.
EVERY DROPBACK FROM QUINN EWERS ROOKIE SEASON
As a rookie, Ewers completed 66.3% of his passes for 622 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, while leading Miami to a 1-2 record as the team’s starter after Tagovailoa was benched for his poor play.
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Was Ewers’ play perfect? Absolutely not.
He made some poor throws from time to time, and if you’re expecting Tua Tagovailoa’s accuracy, that type of quarterback probably isn’t going to be walking through the door again for a long, long time. (Note: I wrote this before Willis signed, but the point still stands)
That said, Ewers showed a confidence that can’t be taught in his limited snaps in 2025. And despite not having that #elite accuracy, it certainly shows up from time to time — most noteworthy being that DIME to Greg Dulcich in the middle of the endzone.
He also has the ability to put some torque on his throws, hitting inbreakers and out routes with what appears to be the flick of a wrist. There are times when he looks like he’s going to be sacked or the play is dead, but he is able to get rid of the ball in a way that Tua simply could not.
Most importantly, however, the moment never looked too big for Ewers. Maybe that’s to be expected, considering he kept Arch Manning on the sideline during his time at Texas, while winning some big games in the process. He wasn’t perfect — not in college or during his NFL debut — but he certainly wasn’t terrible. And uncoachable is a word that doesn’t even belong in the same stratosphere as Ewers (His father was a coach).
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Ewers also proved he could start with very little notice.
No, seriously, the man didn’t even take any first-team reps before he marched out on the field for his first NFL action — and it never seemed to faze him. That, IMO, is worth investing in, and with so many teams looking for every advantage at the QB position, giving Ewers a chance to compete for that backup spot.
In the end, the Dolphins found their veteran QB and will hope to find a gem in the draft to develop. I personally like Drew Allar — I always have — but unfortunately, he’s more of an unknown than even Ewers. And with such an appealing crop of QBs in 2027, that may be the year to land the QB of the future.
Let’s ride with Willis, Ewers, and Miller — unless the perfect prospect falls into Sully’s lap.
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What are your thoughts on Quinn Ewers’ rookie season? Did you ever think there was a chance he could be the starter in 2027? How do you think he compares to this year’s QB class? Which QB prospect do you like in the 2026 NFL Draft? Let us know in the comments section below.
