Skylar Thompson completed 18-of-45 passes for 220 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the Dolphins' 34-31, Wild Card Round loss to the Bills.
A seventh-round rookie, Thompson impressed the Dolphins in training camp and during the preseason, though he ultimately opened the year as Miami's third-string quarterback. He wouldn't stay inactive for long as both Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgwater would go down with injuries throughout the year. Thompson made his debut in Week 5, playing all but one snap of a blowout loss to the Jets. He suffered an injury of his own a week later but would resurface toward the end of the season, making his final regular season start in Week 18. He got his revenge on the Jets with a low-scoring win. Thompson finished the year with 534 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He completed 57.1 percent of his passes at 5.1 yards per throw. Bridgewater is an impending free agent, so Thompson could find himself in the backup role next year. However, given Tua's injury history, the Dolphins could look for a better backup option after seeing Thompson struggle through his limited reps as a rookie.
Jan 15, 2023, 6:31 PM ET