Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers transitions from starter to backup in 2026

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers transitions from starter to backup in 2026
Summary

At Miami Dolphins minicamp, Quinn Ewers begins 2026 as the backup quarterback after finishing the prior season as the starter. Malik Willis, signed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract, is the confirmed starter. Ewers, drafted in 2025, will compete for the backup spot against Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski. Coach Jeff Hafley noted Ewers’ progress during practices, stating he has made substantial improvements. Ewers previously started three games in 2025, recording three touchdowns and three interceptions.

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  • Quinn Ewers starts 2026 as Dolphins' backup quarterback
  • Malik Willis is the confirmed starting QB after signing a new contract
  • Ewers will compete with Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski
  • Coach Jeff Hafley praised Ewers' improvement and understanding of the offense
  • Ewers recorded three touchdowns and three interceptions in 2025
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  • 9:30 AMYahoo SportsChris Perkins: Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers ended 2025 as starter, but begins 2026 as backup
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There won’t be a starting quarterback competition at Miami Dolphins training camp this year, although one of the tentpoles of the rebuild is competition. Quarterback Quinn Ewers, the Dolphins’ 2025 seventh-round pick whose three starts as a rookie raised the possibility of battling for the starting job in 2026, knows the deal as well as the rest of us. Malik Willis is the ...

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