MIAMI -- The Dolphins will start Skylar Thompson at quarterback for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.
The 2022 seventh-round pick, Thompson has taken first team reps at practice throughout the week as Teddy Bridgewater rehabs a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand, and Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol.
McDaniel said the team remains optimistic Bridgewater will be active Sunday in a backup capacity after gradually beginning to throw the football late in the week; Bridgewater initially could not throw the ball after injuring his finger in last week's loss to the New England Patriots.