Dolphins signing new quarterback ahead of finale with eye on future

David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel on Jan 1, 2026

Published in Football

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are bringing in a new quarterback before the end of the 2025 season, with an eye on 2026.

The Dolphins are signing former North Dakota State star Cam Miller, poaching him off the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad, Miller’s agency announced Thursday.

Miller threw for 9,720 yards, 81 touchdowns and 19 interceptions for NDSU from 2020 through 2024. In his final college season, he broke Carson Wentz’s school records for completions (258) and passing yards (3,251) in a season, leading the program to a second FCS national championship with him behind center. He also led them to a title in 2021, when he started the final eight games.

He was a sixth-round draft pick of the Raiders, behind the endorsement of minority owner and all-time quarterback great Tom Brady. As Miller didn’t make Las Vegas’ roster, he had been stashed on the team’s practice squad during the season, leaving him vulnerable to get picked up on another team’s active roster.

A corresponding move in order to add Miller is not necessary, as the Dolphins have 52 players on their 53-man roster entering the week.

Now the fourth quarterback on the roster, with Quinn Ewers, Zach Wilson and Tua Tagovailoa, Miller doesn’t figure to factor into Miami’s finale at the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Dolphins are looking to develop him throughout the offseason.

“We liked him coming out of the draft,” Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith said in a Thursday web conference with reporters. “He showed great anticipation, conviction, toughness, had a really good understanding of their offense, had really good playing and timing and rhythm. So, he was a guy that we came out of the draft and through the draft process that we really liked, and we’re glad it kind of all worked out.”

Injury report

The Dolphins had outside linebacker Chop Robinson (concussion protocol) and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (ribs) return to practice Thursday. Both were limited participants in drills, according to the team’s injury report.

Miami still had running back De’Von Achane (shoulder), linebacker Jordyn Brooks (hamstring), safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) and tight end Darren Waller (groin) miss practice Thursday.

Center Aaron Brewer (neck) and kicker Jason Sanders (right hip), like Robinson and Waddle, were limited.

The Patriots had defensive lineman Christian Barmore and tight end Hunter Henry return to a limited practice Thursday but still don’t have linebackers Robert Spillane (ankle) and Harold Landry (knee), defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga (foot), fullback Jack Westover (ankle) and guard Jared Wilson (concussion protocol) missing practice.

Special teams nuggets

As Sanders attempts to make his return from injured reserve with one last chance in the 2025 season, special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman said he will go through the same process of the practice week before a decision is made ahead of game day against the Patriots.

“He’s progressing well, was great to have him out on the field and doing a bunch of different things,” said Aukerman, who didn’t want to speculate about the future of the kicker position for the franchise beyond this season as Riley Patterson has had a strong season filling in for Sanders.

Aukerman detailed rookie defensive tackle Zeek Biggers’ blocked field goal in last Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“One, it’s studying the film knowing we might see something in particular with a guard or a tackle,” Aukerman said, “and then we’re always telling those guys that we’re trying to get as much knock-back as we possibly can whether it be on a guard or tackle. Zeek has done it pretty much throughout his career in college.”

Biggers had four blocked field goals in college with Georgia Tech.

Aukerman touched on punter Jake Bailey’s big hit on a punt returner to shove him out of bounds last time out.

“We don’t want Jake to make a bunch of tackles, that’s for sure,” Aukerman said, laughing. “But Jake is obviously a very proud player that is going to do whatever he can to help the team win and if he does have to go make a tackle on punt team that’s what he’s going to do.”

The hit near the Dolphins sideline pumped up several Miami defenders.

— Dolphins wide receivers coach Robert Prince said wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who suffered a scary knee injury back in late September, has been around the building and fellow receivers here and there throughout his rehab, generally in good spirits.