Considering Tagovailoa's concerning injury history, Wilson has a chance of starting in 2025. For a Dolphins squad with playoff aspirations, they should have aimed higher when addressing their need at backup quarterback. By settling for Wilson, they might have resigned themselves to a bleak fate.

When a team's backup quarterback can do the things its starter does, it's easier for the offense to operate when the starter is injured.

Hours into the start of the 2025 NFL free agent negotiating period, the former first-round draft pick agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year contract, according to NFL Media. Wilson, 25,