Earlier Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins announced that starting quarterback Malik Willis would be placed on the injured reserve list due to a groin injury that severely hampered him in the Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. As a result, he will miss at least the Dolphins’ next four games.
Although Willis won’t be on the field for Miami for a while, the team will need to bring in a new quarterback to fill out the roster. They started this process on Tuesday.
The Dolphins developed former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe. Zappe – 27 – was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by New England. He played in 14 games as a member of the Patriots – throwing 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while serving as the team’s quarterback. He joined the Browns in 2024, playing one game for the franchise. He threw a touchdown and two interceptions in that game. Most recently, Zappe was a member of the New York Jets during the offseason, but was waived by the team on cutdown day.
The Dolphins also worked out Austin Reed – an undrafted free agent signed by the Chicago Bears after the 2024 NFL Draft. He would start as quarterback for the Dallas Renegades in the United Football League during the 2026 season – ultimately finishing with a 4-6 record.
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