Miami Dolphins fans probably aren’t thrilled with how their team has handled the offseason. While Miami hasn’t yet parted ways with any of its biggest names, trade rumors have swirled around the franchise for months.
Jalen Ramsey seems destined to leave at some point. Jonnu Smith is seeking a new deal. And Tyreek Hill—for now—is trying to patch things up after his own share of drama.
On top of that, the Dolphins haven’t made many splashy additions. One of their more notable signings was quarterback Zach Wilson.
Wilson arrives in Miami on a one-year deal to bolster a thin quarterback room that had virtually no depth behind Tua Tagovailoa. But Wilson didn’t come to South Florida with the mindset of being a permanent backup.
Now entering his fourth NFL season, Wilson’s career to date has been defined by inconsistency. He’s another member of the infamous 2021 quarterback class that’s quickly fallen out of favor.
“What happened to the 2021 NFL draft quarterback class?” Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder asked. “How did Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Mac Jones go from can’t-miss prospects to first-round busts so quickly?”
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Drafted second overall by the New York Jets, Wilson struggled out of the gate and never found his rhythm. He frequently made poor decisions under pressure and threw more interceptions (18) than touchdowns (15) over his first two seasons—ultimately prompting the Jets to trade for Aaron Rodgers in 2023. Rodgers, of course, tore his Achilles four plays into the year.
That opened the door for Wilson once again, but it didn’t last. He was benched 12 games into the season and later traded to the Broncos, where he never saw the field as the team’s third-string QB.
Now in Miami, Wilson is in one of the league’s more interesting backup roles. Tagovailoa’s well-documented injury history means there’s a real chance Wilson could see the field this year.
“Given Tagovailoa’s injury history, there’s a chance Wilson will get some action and an opportunity to revive his hopes as a starter,” Holder wrote. “But the latter feels pretty unlikely at this point.”
