Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers is getting his shot with the Miami Dolphins as his rookie year comes to an end.

The Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa and handing their starting quarterback job to rookie Quinn Ewers, a move that raises serious questions about Tagovailoa’s future with the franchise just 17 months after he signed a four-year, $212 million extension.

Former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers led the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff semifinals to start 2025. He'll now close the year logging his first snaps as an NFL signal caller.

Quinn Ewers had to wait until the 231st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft to be selected by the Miami Dolphins, but now he’s going to get his chance to start. His girlfriend Madelyn “Mady” Barnes will no doubt now be in the spotlight with her man at quarterback.

Full NFL picks for Week 16 with predictions straight-up and against the spread for every game, including Quinn Ewers replacing Tua for the Dolphins, Ravens-Patriots, Packers-Bears, Chiefs-Titans and more.

Ohio State Buckeyes transfer QBs make NFL history in Week 16 with Quinn Ewers, Joe Burrow In this modern era of college football, quarterbacks transfer to seek better opportunity. It's a common occurrence. And in the last decade, two notable QBs have left Ohio State and found solid success away from the Buckeyes.