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Jaguars Acquire Quinn Ewers From Dolphins for 2028 Pick

8/30/2026

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Summary

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The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired quarterback Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Ewers was a 2025 seventh-round pick who played four games with 66% completions for 622 yards.
He will compete with Nick Mullens for the Jaguars’ backup quarterback role behind Trevor Lawrence.
Cutting Mullens would free $1.2 million in 2026 cap space but create a $1.3 million dead-cap charge.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL introduced its first salary cap in 1994, limiting team payrolls to $33.8 million, franchises like the San Diego Chargers shed ten starters to stay under the limit. That cap-driven emphasis on low-cost talent endures, evident in Jacksonville’s 2025 trade for seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers, which forces Miami to absorb a $1.3 million dead-cap hit.

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Story summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired quarterback Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Ewers was a 2025 seventh-round pick who played four games with 66% completions for 622 yards.
He will compete with Nick Mullens for the Jaguars’ backup quarterback role behind Trevor Lawrence.
Cutting Mullens would free $1.2 million in 2026 cap space but create a $1.3 million dead-cap charge.

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