Miami’s first addition of free agency comes at quarterback.
The Miami Dolphins begin free agency by signing a former New York Jets quarterback for the second time in three seasons.
Sources: former Broncos QB Zach Wilson reached agreement on a one-year, $6 million, fully-guaranteed deal that could grow to $10 million with the Miami Dolphins. pic.twitter.com/U9M3CMW05P
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2025
Having signed Mike White in 2022, the Dolphins are signing Zach Wilson to a fully guaranteed one-year $6 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Wilson spent last season backing up Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
Wilson, 25, has played 34 games with the Jets, throwing for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions. He has five games with at least two touchdown passes in his career. Skylar Thompson, Miami’s backup quarterback to begin last season, has thrown one touchdown in 10 regular-season appearances.
The Dolphins averaged fewer than 14 points per game without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who’s played 13 or fewer games in four of his five seasons with the franchise. While any team struggles without its starter, Miami entered the offseason with a clear need for depth behind Tagovailoa.
There’s still plenty of time to adjust the roster, but signing Wilson is a step in the right direction on the first day of free agency.
