Miami Dolphins Reveal First Look at Rookie QB Quinn Ewers in New Uniform

Ewers, who repped the number three on his jersey throughout his college career, made a change in his jersey number, now wearing 14.

There were 14 QBs taken in the 2025 NFL draft and Ewers was the last of the group to be drafted. According to Ewers's NFL combine profile, the 22-year-old QB was originally projected to go in the third round of the draft but fell to the final round on day three.

While it is unconfirmed, there is the potential reasoning that Ewers chose his new number due to being the 14th and final QB drafted in his class (including Tommy Mellott who is expected to be moved to wide receiver by the Raiders).

Ewers's draft profile also gave Ewers a grade of 6.15 on a scale of eight. According to the combine's draft scale, Ewers was labeled as a "good backup with the potential to develop into a starter." Ewers will likely begin his NFL career on the bench, sitting behind current Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa.

Despite beginning his career as a backup, Ewers' time on the field may come sooner than expected due to Tagovailoa's recent injury history affecting his playing time over the past few seasons.

Since 2022, Tagovailoa has suffered three concussions, as well as a slew of injuries throughout his career dating back to Alabama. Though Ewers has had a difficult history with injury himself, missing a few games during the 2024 season due to a torn oblique, he could prove to be a viable backup in case Tagovailoa once again gets injured.

The Dolphins kick off the 2025 season on September 7th against the Colts.