Tua Tagovailoa has now gone from leading the Alabama Crimson Tide to a 2018 CFB National Championship title after taking the starting spot from Jalen Hurts, to becoming a first-round pick, to now being benched by the Miami Dolphins in favor of seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers.
A major move in Miami: the Dolphins are benching QB Tua Tagovailoa and turning to Quinn Ewers as their new starting QB, per sources.
Ewers’ first start comes Sunday vs. the Bengals. pic.twitter.com/lzs2J1EfjP— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2025The Dolphins, who signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million contract in 2024, have a massive quarterback dillema on their hands.