by: Nick Kosko 37 minutes ago nickkosko59
Miami Dolphins rookie QB Quinn Ewers subbed in the game vs. the Cleveland Browns after Tua Tagovailoa was benched. The Browns led the Dolphins 31-6 in the fourth quarter.
Tagovailoa was 12-of-23 passing for 100 yards and three interceptions. Miami trailed 17-6 at halftime and never recovered.
Ewers, a 7th round draft pick in 2025 out of Texas, was just elevated to QB2Sunday ahead of the game. Now, he officially has his first NFL snaps.
The Miami Dolphins have benched Tua Tagovailoa after a miserable day vs. the Browns.
Rookie QB Quinn Ewers has taken over.
Details: https://t.co/6BkG0umnshpic.twitter.com/UH9p49KbTi
— 5 GOATs (@5GOATs_) October 19, 2025
After a brief first collegiate season at Ohio State, following reclassifying to graduate high school earlier, Ewers transferred to Texas. In three seasons, he threw for 9,128 yards, 68 touchdowns, 24 interceptions and a 64.9% completion percentage.
Quinn Ewers in for Tua Tagovailoa
Ewers led Texas to the College Football Playoff in 2023 and ’24, but lost in the semifinals both years to Washington and Ohio State, respectively. He declared for the draft after the CFP last year.