Dolphins waive QB Cam Miller, shrinking depth a day after trading Quinn Ewers

The Miami Dolphins have waived quarterback Cam Miller, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald as reported by Pro Football Rumors. The move comes just a day after the team traded quarterback Quinn Ewers, leaving the Dolphins with even less depth behind their top report-callers during a critical stretch of roster management.

In the NFL offseason and early preseason window, teams regularly trim their quarterback charts in waves. Waiving a player like Miller is typically about clearing roster space, creating flexibility for additional additions, or aligning the group with who is most likely to hold up through spring-to-summer practices and the preseason rotation. It also opens the door for other clubs to claim the player if they believe he fits a need.

The timing matters because the Dolphins were already adjusting their quarterback situation after moving Ewers. Trading a quarterback can change what teams value in the short-term, including how many developmental arms they want to keep on the active roster versus how many they can park behind other depth. By waiving Miller so quickly, Miami is indicating that it wants a streamlined group rather than carrying multiple similar tiers.

From a roster-construction standpoint, each quarterback spot is expensive and operationally complicated. Teams need enough reps for both starter and backup execution, and they need a depth plan for practice squads and game-week elevations. When a team clears a quarterback from the waiver wire ecosystem, it can be because the coaching staff feels he is unlikely to be among the remaining options, or because they prefer to allocate those roster and practice reps elsewhere.

For Cam Miller, the waiver outcome is the next key storyline. A waiver does not guarantee immediate unemployment, but it does create a deadline-driven decision point for the player and the league. If another team claims him, Miller could land with a new depth chart and a fresh chance to compete. If he clears waivers, the Dolphins would decide whether to re-sign him, move him to a practice-squad role, or let him pursue other opportunities.

The Dolphins, meanwhile, will continue to refine the quarterback picture as training camp progresses and as the preseason nears its later phases. Even teams with a clear top two often keep at least one additional arm for emergency continuity and for the long work that comes with learning the playbook under game conditions.

As the team’s quarterback group becomes smaller, the Dolphins will likely be more closely watched on how they structure practices, who gets first-team and second-team reps, and how prepared their remaining depth is when plans meet reality, including snap-count needs, package familiarity, and overall availability. For now, the only confirmed points in this development are the waiver of Miller and the fact it followed the prior trade of Ewers, as reported.

What to watch next is whether Miami makes another quarterback move before roster finalization milestones, and whether Miller attracts interest on the waiver wire. Those outcomes would provide the clearest picture of how other teams view Miami’s surplus and how the Dolphins plan to staff the position moving forward.