With Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely with a concussion, the Dolphins needed to find a Plan B. On Monday, Miami made a move, signing former Pro Bowl quarterback Tyler Huntley from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad.
The Dolphins now have two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, with Skylar Thompson set to start Sunday in Seattle.
BREAKING: The Dolphins are signing former Pro Bowl QB Tyler Huntley from the Ravens’ practice squad, according to @TomPelissero.
Miami backup quarterback Skylar Thompson is fit to start Sunday at Seattle with Tua Tagovailoa out, but Huntley could be a factor in the coming weeks. image.twitter.com/ANUJ75CCWb
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 16, 2024
Following Tagovailoa’s injury on Thursday night, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that Skylar Thompson would be the Dolphins’ QB1, but they would bring in an additional quarterback. It appears Huntley is their candidate.
Huntley, who went undrafted out of Utah, spent four years as Lamar Jackson’s backup beginning in 2020. In 2022, Jackson suffered an injury in Week 13 that sidelined him for the remainder of the season, giving Huntley a chance to step in. The backup quarterback started five games, including one playoff game, and earned a Pro Bowl nomination for his efforts.
Huntley signed with the Cleveland Browns in March and was signed to the roster for the 2024 season, but was released in August. He then returned to the Ravens to join their practice squad, but will now be on Miami’s bench for the foreseeable future.
McDaniel has not given an estimate of how long Tagovailoa will be out, saying he is being given as much time as he needs to recover. Tagovailoa, who has a history of concussions, is taking his time with plans for his future, but he does not currently plan to retire.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins are counting on Thompson and Huntley to get them through the season.