Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

Miami Dolphins — Skylar Thompson

Just a few months ago, Skylar Thompson was a playoff quarterback. He started for the Miami Dolphins when Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater couldn’t be cleared for the game against the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins lost that game by three points. Three points! Now, tell me how this player is going to get cut not even a year later.

Oh wait, that’s our job. Thompson is currently in competition with Tagovailoa, who is a lock to be the starter if he’s healthy, and Mike White, who the Dolphins gave $8 million on a two-year deal this offseason. Then, there’s one of the more intriguing undrafted rookies at the position. James Blackman had a wild college career, starting as a freshman at Florida State. He played there for four years, but he transferred at the end of it to Arkansas State. He was really good last year, but he didn’t drum up much hype.

Blackman is from South Florida, so maybe playing for the hometown team gets him to put together a legendary preseason performance if that exists. Thompson isn’t guaranteed a spot by any means. It’s highly unlikely the Dolphins go into the season with just two quarterbacks with Tagovailoa’s injury history.

So, it comes down to Thompson and Blackman. Unless another quarterback becomes available, which is very possible, it’s down to two. Let’s see who wins the job.