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The\u00a0Miami Dolphins<\/a>\u00a0are changing things up a bit, and this time, it\u2019s in the quarterback room. Just when everyone thought the depth chart was set, Coach\u00a0Mike McDaniel<\/a>\u00a0surprised everyone just before their Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n Tua Tagovailoa is still the man under center, but there\u2019s a new name right behind him. Rookie\u00a0Quinn Ewers<\/a>, a seventh-round pick from the 2025\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0Draft, will now serve as the backup quarterback. Zach Wilson, who joined Miami on a $6 million deal this offseason, slides to the No. 3 spot.<\/p>\n NFL Network\u2019s\u00a0Ian Rapoport<\/a>\u00a0broke the news Sunday morning, confirming that Ewers will be active for the first time this season.\u00a0\u201cThe Dolphins are making a change to their QB depth chart for today\u2019s game,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Rapoport reported.\u00a0\u201cQuinn Ewers will serve as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa for their matchup against the Browns. This is the first game active for the rookie seventh-rounder.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n This move comes as the Dolphins travel to Cleveland for what\u2019s expected to be a windy and wet matchup.\u00a0If weather conditions turn ugly<\/a>, Miami might need Ewers to see real NFL snaps sooner than expected.<\/p>\n Ewers earned this chance after a steady preseason, completing 23 of 43 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He didn\u2019t commit a single turnover and looked poised in limited action. The former Texas standout finished his final college season with 3,472 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, leading the SEC in both categories.<\/p>\n
\nEwers Steps Up, Wilson Takes A Backseat<\/h2>\n