One year ago, quarterback Skylar Thompson was leading the Kansas State Wildcats to a win over LSU in the Texas Bowl. This week, he finds himself as starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins when they take on the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY on Super Wild Card Weekend.
Dolphins’ HC Mike McDaniel made it official today, telling reporters that QB Skylar Thompson will start Sunday vs. Buffalo.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 13, 2023
Drafted in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 25-year-old rookie was obviously not some prestigious prospect ready to play in the NFL.