The Miami Dolphins spent three years trying to develop Skylar Thompson into a viable backup, but they threw in the towel after his brief stint in the starting lineup in 2024 was a disaster. The solution for now is Zach Wilson, a former NFL draft bust who will backup Tua Tagovailoa on a one-year, $6 million deal in 2025.
But should the Dolphins consider making a high profile rookie their next developmental project at quarterback?
The stunning, precipitous slide of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been the headlining story of the 2025 NFL draft. Very few mock drafts projected Sanders to drop out of the first round, let alone the first three.
Miami was never going to be in the market for a quarterback in the first couple rounds after giving Tagovailoa a four-year, $212.4 million contract last offseason. But adding a passer later in the draft class made sense both before and after the addition of Wilson.
Last week, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that the Dolphins were likely to take a passer in the middle rounds of the draft. While the secondary and trenches still stand out as needs, it’d be a bit of a surprise if Miami didn’t use one of its seven remaining selections on a quarterback.
So why not Sanders at this point?
The 6’2, 212-pound passer is a poised and composed pocket passer willing to stand tall under pressure and deliver accurate throws down the field. While he’ll need to speed up his process and get the ball out quicker in the NFL, the Dolphins could afford him the luxury of developing those skills without out being tossed straight into the deep end.
There are many theories about his shocking slide through the first three rounds. But whatever the reason, Sanders suddenly makes more sense than ever for the Dolphins.
Back in October, Deion Sanders thought Miami was the perfect landing spot for his son, Shedeur. Is it now time for that to come to fruition?
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Should the Dolphins pick Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders?