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PositiveNewsNov 1, 2026SleeperNFL

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Players that scored more fantasy points than Baker Mayfield + Michael Penix Jr. today: Shedeur Sanders Quinn Ewers Anthony Richardson Joe Fagnano (And everyone else that didn’t play)

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NegativeRoleNov 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quinn Ewers got playing time in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars' 42-7 blowout win over the Colts as Trevor Lawrence was rested ahead of Thursday's game in Baltimore.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers currently serves as Trevor Lawrence's backup in Jacksonville and, like most backup quarterbacks, hasn't seen meaningful game action in 2026.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 26, 2026The Phinsider

Ewers was traded to Jacksonville in August 2026 for a 2028 sixth-round pick. He remains on his rookie contract and is not scheduled to become a free agent until 2029. He currently serves as Trevor Lawrence's backup and, like most backup quarterbacks, hasn't seen meaningful game action. The source notes that if Ewers eventually develops into a legitimate NFL starter, Miami may look back on this trade with regret, but for now it qualifies as good business.

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NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers' development at Texas has been a high-profile failure that mirrors Manning's struggles, with the source noting that Manning 'hasn't developed enough during his four years in Austin, an indictment of Sarkisian, AJ Milwee, and Mike Bimonte as quarterbacks coaches exacerbated by the lack of development from Ewers during his own time on the Forty Acres, high-profile failures that are threatening to become a trend.' The source contrasts Ewers' improvisational, off-platform delivery capabilities with Manning's current limitations, suggesting Ewers possessed superior arm talent and processing that Manning has failed to replicate.

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NegativeRoleOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Earl reports that camp observations showed Ewers was considerably worse than Malik Willis; trusted camp reports indicated Ewers was WORSE than Willis despite being cheaper, leading Miami to reject staying with him in favor of Willis's upside.

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PositiveUsageOct 7, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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Week 4 route participation rate leaders at TE: 90% - Trey McBride 88% - Isaiah Likely 85% - George Kittle 85% - Brock Bowers 83% - Harold Fannin Jr. 82% - Travis Kelce 77% - Sam LaPorta 77% - Tucker Kraft 75% - Michael Mayer 75% - Tyler Warren 74% - Brenton Strange (Source: @FantasyPtsData)

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NegativeRoleSep 27, 2026Pats Pulpit

Quinn Ewers took over as backup quarterback for Jacksonville late in the game against New England after Trevor Lawrence's strong performance in the 35-6 victory.

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PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Manning has shown real improvement over predecessor Quinn Ewers in delivering bubble screen passes in the right spot for receivers to gain yards after the catch, indicating progress in short-game accuracy and receiver positioning.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was inactive for Jacksonville's Week 2 game against Denver; he continues to acclimate and learn the offense after a preseason trade, with Nick Mullens activated from the practice squad as the backup quarterback.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Dawgs By Nature

QB Quinn Ewers is officially inactive for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1.

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PositiveNewsSep 10, 2026SleeperNFL

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Patriots QB schedule in recent games: Drew Lock (?) Sam Darnold (Loss) Jarrett Stidham (Win) CJ Stroud (Win) Justin Herbert (Win) Quinn Ewers (Win) Brady Cook (Win) Tyler Huntley (Win) They can’t keep getting away with this

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NegativeProjectionSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers' draft capital and early career trajectory have been disappointing. He turned down an $8 million NIL deal to leave Texas for the 2025 NFL draft, fell to the seventh round, and signed a four-year, $4.3 million contract. Now, after just one preseason with Miami, his first NFL team has already moved on from him, raising questions about his ability to develop into a productive NFL starter.

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NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded from the Dolphins to the Jaguars for a 2028 sixth-round pick after Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan determined his performance in training camp and preseason did not meet the required level. Sullivan stated: "This is a performance-based business and it was not getting done at the level it needed to get done at." Ewers now backs up Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville after being the Dolphins' starting QB at the end of last season.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026The Phinsider

Quinn Ewers, taken by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2025 draft (one round after Kyle McCord), was traded to Jacksonville on Saturday. This roster move provides context for the Dolphins' quarterback acquisitions and their ongoing quarterback evaluation.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source reports that Quinn Ewers, who was taken by the Dolphins in the draft, was dealt to Jacksonville on Saturday. This indicates the Dolphins moved on from their draft pick at the quarterback position.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Jaguars traded for Quinn Ewers ahead of moving to a 53-man roster; he is the only quarterback on the active roster other than Trevor Lawrence.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

After finishing the season as the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback in place of Tua Tagovailoa, Quinn Ewers was relegated to a backup quarterback battle with Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski under a new regime. With no clear place in the franchise's expansive reset, Ewers was dealt early Saturday to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who cut veteran Nick Mullens and installed Ewers as the No. 2. Getting to work under Liam Coen with a clear buy-in from a playoff contender represents a sizable victory for a player who otherwise figured to get lost in the shuffle for the Dolphins.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quinn Ewers was traded away by the Miami Dolphins a day before the team acquired Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers. The source indicates Ewers was no longer part of the team's quarterback depth plan.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026The Phinsider

Traded away by the Dolphins one day before the team acquired Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers as the new backup quarterback to Malik Willis.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Footballguys

Quinn Ewers was traded to the Jaguars in exchange for Day 3 pick swaps in the 2028 NFL Draft, removing him from the Dolphins' quarterback depth chart.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quinn Ewers upgraded the Jaguars' backup QB position, replacing Nick Mullens; Ewers provides more experienced depth behind Trevor Lawrence on the 53-man roster.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Big Cat Country

Quinn Ewers promoted to backup QB role for the Jaguars, replacing Nick Mullens; the team's upgrade at the backup position suggests Ewers is viewed as a more capable contingency option heading into the 2026 season.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Nick Mullens notes that while Ewers is younger by eight years and offers more long-term potential as a backup quarterback, he is not much of an upgrade over Mullens and would not provide meaningful confidence if Trevor Lawrence were injured.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Big Cat Country

Acquired by Jacksonville as backup quarterback to replace Nick Mullens; eight years younger than Mullens and offers more long-term potential, but the source expresses skepticism about whether Ewers represents a meaningful upgrade over Mullens in terms of immediate backup QB value or ability to provide confidence if Trevor Lawrence were injured.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded from Miami to Jacksonville on Saturday for a 2028 sixth-round pick as part of the Dolphins' quarterback roster overhaul; Miami's new brass from Green Bay essentially swapped Ewers for McCord.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded away by the Dolphins to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday as the team made roster moves to reduce from the preseason 90-man list to the regular-season 53-player roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026The Phinsider

Traded away by the Dolphins to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday as part of Miami's quarterback roster restructuring; this move preceded the release of Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller, leaving Malik Willis as the starter and opening the door for the acquisition of Kyle McCord as backup.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quinn Ewers was traded away by the Miami Dolphins to the Jacksonville Jaguars one day before the McCord acquisition, as part of the Dolphins' roster overhaul this offseason.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Jaguars acquired Quinn Ewers in a trade, prompting the release of backup Nick Mullens. Ewers joins starter Trevor Lawrence, Carter Bradley, and rookie Joey Aguilar on the quarterback depth chart as rosters are reduced to 53 players.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quinn Ewers traded to the Jaguars by the Dolphins, removing him from Miami's quarterback depth chart.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded by the Miami Dolphins to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday as part of Miami's QB depth depletion, losing his backup role with the Dolphins.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded by Miami to Jacksonville on Saturday as part of the Dolphins' QB depth chart purge, eliminating him from the backup role behind Malik Willis.

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PositiveValueAug 30, 2026SleeperNFL

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The Packers are trading QB Kyle McCord to the Dolphins for the 6th-round pick, per @AdamSchefter Miami needed a new QB2 after dealing Quinn Ewers to Jacksonville.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Jamey Eisenberg

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Trade: Packers are sending QB Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick, per sources. After trading Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars, the Dolphins needed a new backup for Malik Willis. Now the Dolphins have two former Packers QBs. [Retweeted](

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Dolphins traded Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars on Saturday as part of their quarterback roster moves ahead of setting their initial 53-man roster.

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NegativeProjectionAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

As a rookie in 2025, Ewers appeared in four games for Miami with three starts, accumulating 622 passing yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions; he went 1-2 in starts and his lone win came in Week 17 against Tampa Bay (14-of-22, 172 yards, two TDs).

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers was traded from the Dolphins to the Jaguars after a disappointing preseason performance; he went 1-for-8 in his sole preseason game and attributed it to a groin injury, but Miami is moving in another direction with Malik Willis' backup situation, indicating Ewers has lost the confidence of the organization despite starting three games as a rookie in 2025.

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NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ewers' 2026 preseason performance was poor, completing just 1 of 8 pass attempts for 27 yards with an interception in his Week 1 appearance against Washington. This prompted multiple Dolphins analysts to publicly note that a cut was a real possibility. A subsequent groin injury sealed his fate in Miami, effectively ending his opportunity there before the trade.

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NegativeValueAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source characterizes the Jaguars' acquisition of Ewers as a low-risk, low-cost move—a 2028 sixth-round pick—that adds a developmental quarterback with legitimate upside. The source notes that avoiding draft capital in the highly valued 2027 draft was a win for Jaguars GM James Gladstone. Ewers, 23, was a second-team All-SEC quarterback in 2024 and showed decision-making and downfield accuracy in his late-season 2025 starts (1-2 record, 85.5 passer rating, 3 TDs, 3 INTs in three starts), though his 2026 preseason was poor due to context factors including a bad backup offensive line and shallow receiving room in Miami.

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