Jaguars-Dolphins Quinn Ewers Trade: Jacksonville Gets the Edge
Jacksonville acquired Quinn Ewers from Miami for a 2028 sixth-round pick, adding a young quarterback with NFL starting experience at a modest cost.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2028 sixth round pick
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- player Quinn Ewers
Trade Summary
Jacksonville acquired quarterback Quinn Ewers from Miami on August 29, 2026 for a sixth-round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft, pending a physical. Ewers had started three games as a rookie and gives the Jaguars inexpensive quarterback depth. Miami turns a 2025 seventh-round pick into a future sixth, so both clubs gain something, but Jacksonville receives the more immediately useful asset.
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Jacksonville sent Miami a 2028 sixth-round pick for quarterback Quinn Ewers, a 2025 seventh-round selection who appeared in four games and made three starts as a rookie. The Jaguars announced the compensation directly, while NFL and national reporting matched the terms.
What the Acquiring Team Gets
The Jaguars add a 23-year-old quarterback with actual NFL starting experience behind Trevor Lawrence. Ewers completed 55 of 83 passes for 622 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie. That is a useful level of experience for a backup acquired at the cost of a distant Day 3 choice, especially because he remains inexpensive and under team control.
What the Selling Team Gets
Miami converts a former seventh-round pick into a 2028 sixth-rounder after changing the shape of its quarterback room. The Dolphins give up a young passer with some developmental value, but receiving a higher future selection for a player who was no longer central to the depth chart is sound asset recovery.
Risk and Upside
Jacksonville is betting that Ewers can become reliable insurance rather than needing him to become a long-term starter. The sixth-round cost is small, but quarterback value makes even competent backup play meaningful. Miami's risk is that Ewers develops elsewhere, while Jacksonville's risk is mostly the opportunity cost of the future pick.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville gets the slight edge. The Jaguars receive a young quarterback who has already handled regular-season starts for a modest future cost, earning a B. Miami earns a B- for turning a seventh-round investment into a sixth-round asset while moving a player who had become expendable. Jacksonville Jaguars Win is the appropriate current verdict.