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Big Cat Country fantasy football takes on Quinn Ewers
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Big Cat Country about Quinn Ewers.
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All Big Cat Country insights about Quinn Ewers
PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
Quinn Ewers promoted to backup QB role for the Jaguars, replacing Nick Mullens; the team's upgrade at the backup position suggests Ewers is viewed as a more capable contingency option heading into the 2026 season.NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026
Acquired by Jacksonville as backup quarterback to replace Nick Mullens; eight years younger than Mullens and offers more long-term potential, but the source expresses skepticism about whether Ewers represents a meaningful upgrade over Mullens in terms of immediate backup QB value or ability to provide confidence if Trevor Lawrence were injured.NegativeProjectionAug 29, 2026
Ewers' 2026 preseason was difficult; in Week 1 against Washington he completed just 1 of 8 pass attempts for 27 yards and threw an interception to Quan Martin, prompting multiple Dolphins analysts to publicly note that a cut was a real possibility; a groin injury that followed effectively sealed his fate in Miami and prevented him from appearing in the team's second preseason game.NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026
23-year-old developmental QB acquired by Jacksonville for a 2028 sixth-round pick; showed enough in three late-season 2025 starts (1-2 record, 622 passing yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, 85.5 passer rating) to earn real consideration as a low-risk backup option; has three years remaining on his four-year rookie contract worth $4.33 million; the source argues Ewers has more promise in Jacksonville's new offense with better supporting cast (Josh Cameron, CJ Williams, Nate Boerkircher, Tanner Koziol) and Liam Coen's system than he showed in Miami behind a bad offensive line and shallow receiving room.