A rookie gets his first start.
When the Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, right behind him in the consensus quarterback rankings was Tua Tagovailoa. Some even claimed Tagovailoa was the better prospect before Burrow landed in Cincinnati and Tagovailoa in Miami.
Six seasons later, the two were set to face off against each other this weekend. In a meeting that was originally slated for Sunday Night Football before being flexed out, it turns out we won’t see the two SEC products go head-to-head Sunday.
Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel alluded to the possibility of a change earlier in the week, and on Wednesday, that move was made official. Tua heads to the bench in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers.
Ewers was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school before signing with the Ohio State Buckeyes. After struggling to see the field there, he went on to the University of Texas, where he helped lead the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff.
Ewers was thought to be a top prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft heading in to the 2024 season, but injuries and some inconsistencies led to him tumbling in the draft and landing in Miami as a backup.
With both teams eliminated from playoff contention, the Bengals get to face a rookie quarterback to try to get that elusive win that Zac Taylor keeps talking about.
The Bengals and Dolphins will face off Sunday at 1 PM ET.
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