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Dolphins Weigh Wilson vs. Ewers as Browns Lock In Flacco and Trade Chatter Cools

Cleveland naming Joe Flacco its Week 1 starter reduces the plausibility of a veteran acquisition, leaving Miami to settle its Wilson‑Ewers pecking order.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Quinn Ewers #14 of the Miami Dolphins looks to pass during Miami Dolphins Training Camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Overview

  • With one preseason week remaining, Miami is evaluating Zach Wilson and rookie Quinn Ewers as Tua Tagovailoa’s understudies.
  • Wilson threw for 151 yards and a touchdown in the first half against the Lions, while Ewers posted 116 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover in the same game.
  • Cleveland has designated Joe Flacco as its Week 1 starter, and reporting points to the Browns keeping Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders on the initial 53-man roster.
  • Media trade pitches floated Kenny Pickett to Miami for a 2026 fifth-round pick and Joe Flacco for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
  • Coverage assesses those deals as unlikely for now, with Miami signaling comfort in its internal depth behind Tagovailoa.