Miami’s 24-17 preseason win over Detroit highlighted a QB depth look with mixed results. Quinn Ewers delivered a clearer development arc, tossing two TD passes to Theo Wease Jr. on a late 17-play drive that sealed the game; he finished 11-of-17 for 116 yards after a rough opener. Mike McDaniel praised the process and the reps, noting the journey of a quarterback is about taking opportunity, applying it, and continuing growth.

Zach Wilson started for Miami and put up 151 yards with a touchdown on 15-23 passing, while most starters rested. McDaniel said preseason results won’t determine the pecking order, emphasizing improvement and consistency. Tua Tagovailoa didn’t play, leaving the frontrunner role untouched as the team weighs backup plans. The next preseason finale against Jacksonville looms as a critical, more revealing session for the depth chart.