Dolphins keep QB Mark Gronowski in the fold, moving him back to the practice squad

The Miami Dolphins made another quarterback roster adjustment on Monday, re-signing QB Mark Gronowski to the practice squad after a brief stay on the active roster. The move underscores how quickly the Dolphins have been reshuffling their quarterback depth chart as training camp managing decisions collide with the limits of roster spots, practice eligibility, and the need for continued development reps.

According to the report, the Dolphins’ broader quarterback picture has had one clear throughline: Malik Willis has remained the consistent presence as the starter. With Willis anchoring the top of the depth chart, Miami has still treated the second and third quarterback roles as evaluation positions, changing personnel as the coaching staff looks for the right fit and the most dependable game-day option behind the starter.

The latest Gronowski decision was also framed as a corresponding roster move involving other quarterback transactions. Miami previously traded Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars and released Cam Miller, clearing room for new quarterback configuration. Those moves helped set the stage for a different kind of addition that arrived through trade rather than internal promotion.

The Dolphins sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for QB Kyle McCord. That acquisition mattered for roster calculus immediately, because adding a veteran college starter in-season and handling a practice squad call-up requires careful sequencing. In the report, the McCord trade is directly connected to Miami cutting Gronowski in a corresponding transaction, which is why the story ends with Gronowski back on the practice squad rather than in a permanent backup role on game-day days.

For Gronowski, the practical impact is straightforward. A practice squad designation keeps him in Miami’s system, available for practice reps and potential activation if circumstances require it. It also indicates that the Dolphins consider him valuable enough to keep developing and monitoring within the organization, even if the active roster spot went elsewhere once McCord arrived.

The Dolphins’ approach will continue to be worth watching because quarterback depth can become a weekly moving target during camp and the preseason, especially when teams use short-term roster chess to balance development, coverage of practice situations, and contingency planning. As the season draws closer, the question is whether Miami stabilizes behind Willis with a clear hierarchy, or whether additional personnel tweaks continue to reflect the coaching staff’s evolving evaluation.