The Miami Dolphins kicked off their preseason against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The game allowed backups and fringe players to secure roster spots. One in particular is quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Tua Tagovailoa started the game for Miami but was later replaced by Zach Wilson, who had a decent outing. Ewers took over in the third quarter with a chance to impress and played the rest of the game.
How Did Quinn Ewers Do Against the Bears?
It was a brutal afternoon for Ewers. He completed five of 18 passes for just 91 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Worse, he took two sacks and fumbled twice, including one that gave the Bears the ball inside the Dolphins’ 5-yard line.
Quinn Ewers off to a rough start in the NFL 😬
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-Fumble pic.twitter.com/0o6jq5ESYC— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) August 10, 2025
He led a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that ended with Ollie Gordon Jr. banging it in from a yard out that put the Dolphins up 21-17. Later, he helped set the Dolphins up for a Jason Sanders 56-yard field goal that tied the game.
However, late in the game and just in Chicago territory, Ewers gave up his second fumble on a strip sack by Alex Cook on fourth down.
It was a disappointing game, not just because of the outcome but also because Ewers had been having an outstanding training camp. He’s competing with Wilson for the primary backup role and likely fell behind. Wilson didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but he completed five of nine passes for 96 yards and a 98.7 passer rating.
Rookie QB Quinn Ewers had a tough day in his first NFL action. pic.twitter.com/zYbmRLWwHK
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 10, 2025
Ewers was drafted out of Texas in the seventh round by the Dolphins in the 2025 NFL draft. In three years with the Longhorns, he completed 737 passes for 9,128 yards, 68 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions.
Even with gaudy numbers and a healthy 27-9 win-loss record, there were questions about Ewers’ durability and consistency. He led the Longhorns to two straight College Football Playoff semifinals games, but still, he slid even further than Shedeur Sanders did.
However, Ewers remains undeterred. He told ESPN, “I wanted to continue on my career path, and I know I’m ready for the NFL. I think my game fits the NFL better than it does in college, honestly. I’m ready for the next step.”
If Ewers is to take the next step, he’s running short on time. The Dolphins have two more preseason games and a handful of practices in between for him to right the ship. Miami’s next preseason game is against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Saturday, August 16.
