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With Tua Tagovailoa out, the Miami Dolphins have a new quarterback who will challenge Skylar Thompson for the starting position. This might have been their best option all along. Reports state that Tyler Huntley, a former Pro Bowl quarterback, is joining the Dolphins. He is being signed by Miami from the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.

Huntley joined the NFL in 2020 and spent his whole playing career with the Ravens. He was with the Browns this summer but was cut. He signed up for Ravens PS. Huntley made it to the Pro Bowl in 2022. But the quarterbacks who were elected declined, and the NFL continued to select quarterbacks. That season, he appeared in six games and started four, finishing at 2-2.

The Dolphins will need to develop Huntley’s potential. He can maneuver around the pocket fairly well and has a large arm. In Miami, Huntley might provide the Dolphins with a sufficient quarterbacking boost to get them through the upcoming several weeks until Tua returns to health.

This week against the Seahawks, Skylar Thompson is anticipated to get the start. A week later, when the Dolphins meet the Titans on the East Coast, Huntley might be a better choice, but if he plays well, he might hold onto the position for another week. Who knows, perhaps he could jump right in and challenge for the starting position?

Although the Ravens’ offense has improved over the past several years, Lamar Jackson’s running ability is the foundation of the team’s scheme rather than his reliable throwing skills. They have a strong rushing group that may relieve the quarterback of some of the load. Many thought that Jackson’s receiving group was the reason for his poor performance prior to the 2023 season. That group became better in 2023, but Huntley didn’t work with them too often.

If Huntley is able to get started in Miami, he will have two of the best wide receivers in the league plus, if Mike McDaniel sticks with it, an early-looking running game. While there weren’t many alternatives with comparable potential, Huntley is a superior competitor for Thompson and might not be the ideal replacement for Tua.