Quinn Ewers Drafted 231st by Dolphins After $8M Rebuff

Quinn Ewers, former Texas Longhorns quarterback, declined an $8 million NIL offer and transfer opportunities to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, where he was selected 231st overall by the Miami Dolphins as the 14th quarterback taken. Despite a college career with over 9,000 passing yards and two College Football Playoff semifinal appearances, Ewers unexpectedly fell to the seventh round. He signed a four-year rookie deal worth about $4.33 million, with $131,576 guaranteed, and will wear No. 14 for Miami. Ewers will begin his NFL career behind Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson on the Dolphins' depth chart. Both Ewers and his agent expressed surprise at his late selection, but he and coach Steve Sarkisian defended his choice to prioritize professional aspirations over more lucrative college offers. Ewers views his situation as a valuable learning opportunity, motivated to advance due to the uncertain status of Miami's starting quarterbacks.