While most of the attention during the 2025 NFL Draft focused on the surprising fall of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders into the fifth round, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers dropping into the seventh round was remarkable because of his recruiting pedigree and pre-draft expectations that went unfulfilled.
So why did the Miami Dolphins keep Ewers from falling out of the draft entirely, instead picking him with the No. 231 overall pick to avoid an open competition for his services?
In an interview on Saturday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier revealed that the seeds of the selection were sown at the Texas Pro Day last year in Austin when Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel first met with Ewers and discussed his attributes with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.