The Miami Dolphins trade quarterback Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a draft pick swap.

The trade includes a swap of Day 3 picks in the 2028 NFL Draft, i.e., a late-round pick swap between Miami and Jacksonville.
Quinn Ewers’ rookie-season line (3 starts) was 55-for-83 passing for 622 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, a 66.3% completion rate.
Ewers reportedly did not have a strong training camp and finished camp early due to a groin strain, signaling the reason for the move.
Miami’s quarterback depth after the trade is expected to feature Malik Willis as the starter with Cam Miller or Mark Gronowski in contention behind him, possibly supplemented by a veteran addition.
Jacksonville’s quarterback depth behind Trevor Lawrence includes Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley, and rookie Joey Aguilar, with Ewers expected to contest for the QB2 role in Liam Coen’s offense.
The Miami Dolphins traded quarterback Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a swap of late-round picks for the 2028 NFL Draft, NFL Network and ESPN reported. Ewers, 23, started three games for Miami as a seventh-round pick in 2025, completing 66.3% of his passes for 662 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
The move clears Miami's quarterback room for Malik Willis as the starter, with Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski competing for backup duties. Ewers heads to Jacksonville to fight for the QB2 spot behind Trevor Lawrence after a disappointing camp and a groin strain limited his availability.
Quinn Ewers saw limited action during Miami's 2025 preseason. He completed 55 of 83 passes in three starts for 622 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The 66.3% completion rate fell short of the team's expectations for a young backup prospect.
A weak training camp and a groin strain that forced him to exit early sealed his fate in Miami. The Fins Insider reported the injury limited his practice snaps and signaled the Dolphins' shift toward other options at the backup position.
With Ewers gone, the Dolphins plan to deploy Malik Willis as their starting quarterback. Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski will battle for the number-two role, with Miami possibly adding a veteran option to shore up the depth chart before cutdown day.
The Jaguars acquired Ewers to add depth behind Trevor Lawrence in Liam Coen's offense. Jacksonville Jaguars confirmed the deal sent a sixth-round pick in 2028 to Miami. Ewers will compete with Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley, and rookie Joey Aguilar for the backup role.
Jacksonville's move addresses quarterback depth concerns ahead of the final roster cuts. Ewers provides the Jaguars with a young arm who has NFL game experience, even if that experience came in limited preseason starts under difficult circumstances.
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