Skylar Thompson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Sticking around in Miami The Dolphins signed Thompson to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Thompson was waived from the Dolphins' active roster Saturday after losing out on the backup quarterback job to Tyler Huntley. Thompson has opted to remain in Miami on the practice squad and could serve as the Dolphins' emergency quarterback behind Huntley and Tua Tagovailoa for the final three games of the 2024 regular season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins Waive QB Skylar Thompson After Four Career Starts He was Tua Tagovailoa’s backup for much of the last three seasons.

DECEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Let go by Miami The Dolphins waived Thompson on Saturday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Thompson got into two games (including one as a starter) early in the season when Tua Tagovailoa was hurt and completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 187 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while adding one rush for four yards. However, he suffered an injury to his ribs that cost him time, and Tyler Huntley has since surpassed Thompson as Miami's preferred backup QB. Thompson's departure Saturday made room for wide receiver Grant DuBose (shoulder) to be activated off injured reserve.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins waive QB Skylar Thompson, add DT and WR to roster The Dolphins are sticking with Tyler Huntley as their backup quarterback.

DECEMBER 14 • USATODAY.COM

Skylar Thompson's time with the Dolphins is probably up The Dolphins are switching backup quarterbacks, which probably means it’s a wrap for the team’s 2022 seventh-round pick.

DECEMBER 3 • USATODAY.COM

Moves down depth chart Thompson will not handle backup quarterback duties against the Jets on Sunday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Impact Thompson has been serving as Tua Tagovailoa's backup, but he'll turn those duties over to Tyler Huntley beginning in Week 14. The 27-year-old will still likely serve as an emergency No. 3 option though.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids injury report Thompson (ribs) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel declined Wednesday to state whether Thompson will act as the team's backup quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, but he did note that Tyler Huntley (shoulder) is expected to miss Week 8. With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) practicing on a limited basis and potentially in line to play Sunday, Thompson, Tim Boyle and practice squad man C.J. Beathard could all be candidates for backup reps.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency third QB Sunday Thompson (ribs) is listed as the Dolphins' inactive emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Though deemed a full practice participant this past week, Thompson approached the contest listed as questionable. Now that he's been listed as the team's emergency QB versus Indianapolis, Tim Boyle is slated to back up Tyler Huntley in the continued absence of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion/IR).

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable despite full practices Thompson (ribs) practiced without limitations all week but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Thompson is more likely than not to dress considering he posted three full practices, but he hasn't quite received a firm green light to return from the rib injury he suffered in Week 3. Even if Thompson suits up Sunday, he'll be the backup to Tyler Huntley.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing in full coming off bye Thompson (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Thompson looks back to full health after a ribs injury kept him inactive for Miami's last two contests, putting him in position to work as the top backup to Tyler Huntley during Sunday's road matchup against the Colts. Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains on IR and won't be eligible to practice prior to Oct. 23, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has already indicated that Huntley will likely keep a grip on the starting gig until Miami's franchise quarterback returns.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Thompson (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game at New England.

Impact The Dolphins included Thompson among its inactives for a second consecutive contest, but this time around he won't be serving as the emergency third quarterback behind starter Tyler Huntley and No. 2 Tim Boyle, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Thompson has been tending to a rib injury for two weeks running, but it remains to be seen if he'll be in consideration to start or even be the team's backup signal-caller once he's healthy while Tua Tagovailoa remains on IR due to a concussion.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Thompson (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game at New England.

Impact The Dolphins included Thompson among its inactives for a second consecutive contest, and he'll again be serving as the emergency third quarterback behind starter Tyler Huntley and No. 2 Tim Boyle, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Thompson has been tending to a rib injury for two weeks running, but it remains to be seen if he'll be in consideration to start or even be the team's backup signal-caller once he's healthy while Tua Tagovailoa remains on IR due to a concussion.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Week 5 but as backup Thompson (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Thompson sat out Week 4 against the Titans after getting hurt in his Week 3 start against the Seahawks, but he has a chance to gain clearance for Week 5 after three consecutive limited practices. Even if Thompson's cleared to return, he would be the backup to Tyler Huntley, who will make a second consecutive start.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Limited practice Wednesday Thompson (ribs) was limited at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact After logging three straight limited practices ahead of Week 4 action, Thompson was the Dolphins' inactive emergency third QB for this past Monday night's game against the Titans. It remains to be seen if that remains the case this weekend against the Patriots, but either way Tyler Huntley is slated to remain the Dolphins starting QB for now, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency third QB Monday Thompson (ribs) is the Dolphins' inactive emergency third QB for Monday night's game against the Titans.

Impact After logging three straight limited practices ahead of Monday's contest, Thompson -- who was forced out of Week 3 action with a rib issue -- was listed as questionable. With Thompson deemed Miami's emergency QB on Monday, Tyler Huntley will draw the start versus Tennessee, with Tim Boyle slated to back him up.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Could be emergency third QB Thompson relayed Saturday that he remains in discomfort due to the rib/chest injury he sustained during Week 3 action, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact "It's been pretty painful," Thompson said Saturday. "Trying to maneuver through it. Not a lot you can do for it. That's what's tough. Doing everything I can to promote the process and heal up. Definitely been discomforting for sure." As Monday night's game against the Titans approaches, Thompson is officially listed as questionable, but the Dolphins have already announced that Tyler Huntley will draw the start, with Tim Boyle slated to back him up. Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN Thompson may might be available as the team's emergency quarterback, with added clarity on that front set to arrive once Miami's inactives are posted ahead of Monday's 7:30 ET kickoff.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to third-string Thompson (ribs) will operate as the third-string quarterback after it was announced Tyler Huntley would start Monday against the Titans, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact For what it's worth, this doesn't seem to be a decision made due to Thompson's injury as the third-year quarterback practiced in limited fashion all week and is listed as questionable for Monday's contest. In the same report, it was also announced Tim Boyle would serve as the team's backup behind Huntley, leaving Thompson to fall to third-string after struggling to the tune of 5.6 yards per attempt on 13 completions before leaving early in the third quarter due to a ribs injury.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins coaches assess Tyler Huntley's potential as starting option at QB, Skylar Thompson's shortcomings in last start As Miami faces a quarterback quandary, the position coach for Tyler Huntley, Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle assesses the pros and cons for th...

SEPTEMBER 27 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Logs another limited practice Thompson (ribs) remained limited at practice Friday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Thompson now has one more opportunity to upgrade his practice participation ahead of Monday night's game against the Titans, with Saturday's final injury report destined to add a layer of context regarding his Week 4 availability by revealing his game status. For now, the Dolphins aren't tipping their hand on which QB will start against Tennessee in the continued absence of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion/IR), with Thompson -- if he's deemed healthy enough -- Tyler Huntley, and Tim Boyle all under consideration for the assignment.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Perkins: I think Skylar Thompson deserves one more start for the Dolphins I’m not willing to toss aside more than two years of training and investment based on three poor quarters in a Seattle road game in which no...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Looks set for limited practice Thompson (ribs) will practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.

Impact Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he hasn't yet named a starting quarterback for Monday's game against the Titans, and that the rib injury that forced Thompson out of the team's Week 3 loss to the Seahawks could still limit his effectiveness. McDaniel said he's also encouraged by the progress Tyler Huntley has made picking up the offense so far, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, and that both he and Tim Boyle will get opportunities in practice to try and command the offense. It sounds like a final decision on the Dolphins' starter for Week 4 won't arrive until the team has a had a chance to monitor all options at the position in practice.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Week 4 status unclear Head coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged Tuesday that Thompson's (rib) availability Monday's game against the Titans isn't clear, though the Dolphins expect to have a better feel for...

Impact Called upon to start in the Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Seahawks after Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was placed on injured reserve, Thompson completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 107 yards before exiting in the third quarter after getting shoved by a defender on a throw. The Dolphins have yet to provide a firm diagnosis on Thompson's injury beyond clarifying that he's dealing with a rib issue rather than a chest issue, and the team is not yet ruling the third-year quarterback out from making a second straight start. Tim Boyle was elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Week 3 contest and finished the game as the Dolphins' quarterback, but McDaniel suggested that Boyle was active as Thompson's backup ahead of the recently signed Tyler Huntley primarily because Huntley didn't have enough time to get up to speed with the new playbook, per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. McDaniel is leaving the door open for any of Thompson, Huntley or Boyle to start Monday versus Tennessee.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dak Prescott outplayed by Skylar Thompson over last two weeks | Sporting News Dallas can't seem to put together a complete game on the offensive side of the ball.

SEPTEMBER 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dealing with rib injury Thompson suffered a rib injury in Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks, per coach Mike McDaniel, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Thompson was originally ruled out of the game with what was termed a chest injury, but the injury was actually to his ribs. McDaniel added that Thompson was trying not to come out of the game but was dealing with significant pain. If Thompson isn't ready to return against the Titans in Week 4, Tim Boyle or Tyler Huntley would get the start under center. Boyle had 79 passing yards against Seattle after Thompson exited early in the second half.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with rib injury Thompson suffered a rib injury in Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks, per coach Mike McDaniel, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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