NFL news: Dolphins reportedly bench Tua Tagovailoa amid disappointing season

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly made a significant change on the quarterback place.

The Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa after he struggled within the staff’s 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, in response to a number of stories. Quinn Ewers, a seventh-round pick of Texas within the 2025 NFL Draft, is reportedly set to take over.

The transfer is beautiful contemplating Tagovailoa is within the first season of a four-year, $212 million contract extension he signed in July 2024, with $167 million assured.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off the sphere after a failed two-point try within the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 15, 2025. (Justin Berl/AP Picture)

That contract was signed a 12 months after Tagovailoa led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards in 2023. The next season, Tagovailoa led the NFL in completion proportion (72.9%), though he performed in solely 11 video games.

This season, the previous Alabama quarterback leads the NFL in interceptions with 15. Tagovailoa has struggled by means of 14 video games as he has accomplished 67.7% of his passes for two,660 yards with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPORTS HUDDLE NEWSLETTER

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) seems to move throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Atlanta Falcons on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP Picture/Mike Stewart)

See also  Caitlin Clark's enforcer Sophie Cunningham opens up on WNBA tensions and fights

Within the Dolphins’ loss to the Steelers, Tagovailoa accomplished 22 of 28 passes for 253 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Nonetheless, most of that manufacturing got here when the sport was out of attain.

The loss to the Steelers eradicated the Dolphins from playoff rivalry. The Dolphins began 2-7 however received their earlier 4 video games heading into their matchup with the Steelers, protecting their playoff hopes alive into Monday, however the loss dropped them to 6-8 and out of the race.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

Bundle FOX One and FOX Nation to stream your complete FOX Nation library, plus dwell FOX information, sports activities and leisure at our lowest worth of the 12 months. Supply ends January 4, 2026. (Fox One; Fox Nation)

The Dolphins may have chosen Zach Wilson to take over rather than Ewers, however as a substitute turned to the rookie. In restricted motion, Ewers has accomplished 5 of eight passes for 53 yards.

Comply with Fox Information Digital’s sports reporting on Xand subscribe to the Fox Information Sports activities Huddle e-newsletter.