
#14 QB · Miami Dolphins
Height
6'2"
Weight
209 lbs
Age
23
College
Texas
Draft
2025, Rd 7, #231
Experience
0 yrs
QB Rank
#51 / 105
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Yards | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 4 | 622 | 3 | 3 | 85.5 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 4 | 622 | 3 | 3 | 85.5 |
Length
4 years
Total Value
$4.3M
Guaranteed
$132K
AAV
$1.1M/yr
The Miami Dolphins struck solid value with Quinn Ewers at $1.1M AAV, landing what amounts to a developmental steal for a quarterback with legitimate upside. While Ewers currently profiles as depth piece talent, that production tier paired with rookie-scale money creates an asymmetric bet that heavily favors the organization — the Dolphins are essentially getting a lottery ticket for spare change. At his age, Ewers sits in the prime development window where quarterbacks can make significant leaps, and Miami's coaching staff will have four years to work with his raw tools without meaningful financial risk. The contract structure is particularly team-friendly with minimal guaranteed money, allowing the Dolphins to cut bait cleanly if development stalls while maintaining exclusive rights if he blossoms into something more. This B+ CVI reflects exactly the type of shrewd roster building that contending teams execute — securing potential at positions of need without hampering future flexibility, giving Miami a legitimate backup option with starting upside at a fraction of what proven veterans command.
Quinn Ewers grades as a rotational player among NFL quarterbacks — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is yards per attempt at 7.49 (above the NFL average of 6.90), ranking as above average for the position. Passing yards per game, at 155.5 compared to an NFL average of 230.0, is where he falls short relative to the position. Limited games played (4 career) reduces confidence in this grade.
Quinn Ewers enters the 2026 NFL season as a compelling storyline in Miami, having earned the starting quarterback role amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Tua Tagovailoa's future with the franchise. The Dolphins' position coaching staff has publicly praised Ewers' starter traits, lending organizational credibility to his promotion and signaling genuine internal confidence in the young signal-caller. His first NFL start has been met with cautious optimism from the media, with coverage framing him as a legitimate QB1 rather than a stopgap measure, which is a meaningful distinction for a player still on a rookie-minimum contract. Broader AFC notes coverage suggests the league is beginning to take notice of Ewers as a name to watch, though the alternate-scenario framing in some outlets reflects lingering questions about whether this opportunity was always part of the plan or a product of circumstance. Overall, media and fan perception is trending positively for Ewers heading into 2026, with the narrative of an ascending young quarterback seizing his moment providing a strong foundation — though sustained performance will be essential to converting intrigue into genuine star-tier recognition.
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Quinn Ewers is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at QB for the Miami Dolphins. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Quinn Ewers: Contract Value Index B+, Performance D+, Sentiment B, Fan Verdict pending.
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