Just months after being a Heisman hopeful, Quinn Ewers tumbled out of the 2025 NFL Draft when he was selected 231st overall by the Miami Dolphins. As rookie camp unfolds in South Florida, NFL evaluators are buzzing that this seventh‑round pick could mirror Brock Purdy’s Cinderella story in San Francisco.
Could this late‑round dart become the next underdog QB sensation?
Quinn Ewers’ $7.2M Gamble Paying Off? Surprising QB1 Buzz Emerges From Dolphins Camp
His agent, Ron Slavin, argued teams viewed him as “too big of a name to be a clipboard holder,” calling such reasoning “chickens‑t,” while Ewers signed a four‑year, $4.33 million contract—worth about $800,000 in 2025—forsaking up to $8 million in potential NIL deals.
Despite the fall, analysts at The Phinsider hailed Miami’s selection as one of the draft’s biggest steals, noting Ewers’ blend of accuracy and leadership as irresistible value.
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On social media, NFL Rookie Watch tweeted that “Ewers is reportedly believed to have a ‘good shot’ at ending up the QB1 at some point in Miami within the next season or two, according to some NFL scouts.”
Inside Dolphins camp, scouts note Ewers’s precision on short and intermediate throws and laud his preparation. “Tua [Tagovailoa] has shown the league he’s a wild‑card QB. Eventually, the franchise and fans will get tired of it. Ewers has some traits that could put him on the field,” one evaluator said.
Every sunrise finds Ewers meticulously studying film, refining footwork, mastering playbook reads. He’s determined to leverage this relentless work ethic to seize his NFL opportunity and truly rewrite his narrative.
Eerily Similar to Brock Purdy: Blueprint for Underdog Success
Brock Purdy, the final pick (262nd overall) in the 2022 draft, rose from Mr. Irrelevant to NFC Championship starter by his second season—an NFL fairy tale now serving as the template for Ewers’s potential climb.
At Texas, Ewers completed 737 of 1,135 passes (64.9%) for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns against just 24 interceptions over 37 starts, showcasing elite decision‑making and ball placement.
At his Pro Day in Austin, he rolled out 50 of 59 passes with effortless arm action, prompting one NFC personnel director to note, “He’s got a real quick stroke, real effortless. … He can layer the ball,” while another scout called it “as good a throwing session as I’ve seen.”
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Miami’s late‑round gamble on Quinn Ewers is already turning heads, and if the Purdy playbook holds, this underdog QB could find himself leading the Dolphins sooner than anyone imagined.
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