NFL DRAFT
Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers was finally able to exhale Saturday late in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins (No. 231 overall).
Ewers, who transferred from Ohio State prior to the 2022 season, threw for nearly 9,200 yards and 68 touchdowns in his three years as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. He also led Steve Sarkisian’s program to its first two College Football Playoff appearances, both ending in the semifinals.
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USA TODAY’s Ayrton Ostly gave the Dolphins a live grade of an A for taking Ewers with their seventh-round pick. In Miami, Ewers will compete for the Dolphins’ backup quarterback job, behind Tua Tagovailoa, with former New York Jets first-round pick Zach Wilson.
Here’s what you need to know about Ewers’ contract:
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How much money will Quinn Ewers make in NFL?
Ewers is expected to make between $4.31 million and $4.33 million, according to estimates from Spotrac and Over the Cap, respectively.
Looking at Ewers’ NFL salary from a big-picture standpoint, the Dolphins quarterback is set to take a significant pay cut compared to what he could have made in the transfer portal, should he have entered it after last season. Before Texas competed in the College Football Playoff semifinals, there was a report from On3 that said Ewers had an NIL offer of $6 million to enter the transfer portal.
Ahead of the Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State, Ewers did not confirm or deny the report.
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Quinn Ewers NFL contract details
Figures based on estimates courtesy of Spotrac and Over the Cap
- Length: Four years, no club option
- Total money: $4.31 million (Spotrac) | $4.33 million (Over The Cap)
Ewers will receive a fixed and unchangeable four-year rookie contract. Since Ewers was taken in the seventh round, he will not receive a fifth-year rookie team option, something he would have received if he were taken in Thursday’s first round.
If Ewers were to be taken somewhere in the second through sixth rounds, he still would not receive a fifth-year rookie option. Sanders will make between $4.31 million and $4.33 million as the 231st overall pick.
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