What happened: The Dolphins traded Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars, with Miami receiving a 2028 sixth-round pick, the teams announced. Ewers started three of four games as a rookie last season after Tua Tagovailoa was benched in Week 16, throwing for 622 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Miami went 1-2 in his starts and is moving forward with Malik Willis as its backup quarterback.
Why it matters: Jacksonville's backup picture behind Trevor Lawrence now gets more crowded, with Nick Mullens' roster spot in question — cutting the 31-year-old would save $1.2 million against $1.3 million in dead cap. Ewers went 1-for-8 in his only preseason appearance this year, attributing the performance to a groin injury, before Miami elected to go another direction at backup.
By the numbers: Ewers' rookie season: 622 passing yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions, 1-2 as a starter. His best outing came in a Week 17 win over Tampa Bay, going 14-of-22 for 172 yards and two touchdowns. At Texas, he led the SEC with 31 touchdown passes on 65.8 percent completion as a junior in 2024 and started three seasons for the Longhorns.
What to watch: Jacksonville must sort out Mullens' roster status ahead of final cuts, while Miami settles in behind Willis for the season.