2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Dolphins 7th-round pick Quinn Ewers

After a long wait, Quinn Ewers officially heard his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. He went to the Miami Dolphins as the No. 231 overall pick in the seventh round – and his contract details have been revealed.

Ewers will sign a four-year rookie contract with the Dolphins, according to Spotrac. The deal will be worth $4.33 million over that time.

There were questions about what Ewers would do after the 2024 season, which ended in the College Football Playoff semifinals for the second straight time. He could declare for the draft or return for one final year of eligibility. On3’s Pete Nakos reported just how much Ewers could have commanded if he opted to enter the transfer portal with Arch Manning in line to become Texas’ starter in 2025.

One of the highest-rated recruits of all-time, Ewers was a Five-Star Plus+ prospect coming out of Southlake (TX), meaning he was one of the only players ranked by all four major recruiting media companies as a five star. He was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Quinn Ewers

Ahead of the draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down Ewers and gave a detailed scouting report on the Texas quarterback. He even provided a few comparisons, saying Ewers reminded him of Sam Howell and Kelly Holcomb.

“Ewers’ arm talent and game flashes are enticing, but he hasn’t learned to play the game with a high enough level of consistency,” Zierlein said. “The tape of road wins over Alabama and Michigan over the last two seasons showed the clearest picture of Ewers’ ceiling. He spins it with a sudden release and good touch over the first two levels and makes it look easy when he finds a rhythm. He won a high percentage of his career starts but struggled to put points on the board in most big games in 2024.

“Ewers rarely operates as a smooth, full-field reader. He often predetermines his target and throws into coverage instead of taking what the defense is offering. A lack of escapability will require him to process quickly enough to stay ahead of NFL blitz packages. The raw talent and upside will be alluring for pro-style passing attacks, but it’s fair to wonder if he will ever be able to rise above the talent on his roster and the ability of his play-caller to create favorable terms.”