Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said Wednesday that Tannehill (knee) is expected to serve as the Dolphins' starting quarterback in 2018, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. "Ryan is going to be our starting quarterback, and I don't see that changing anytime soon," Gase said. "I think that when we get back out there in spring and get going, I just know it's going to be really good to have him back."
While he didn't rule out the possibility of selecting a quarterback at No. 11 overall in April's draft, Gase did suggest that Tannehill would remain the favorite to start Week 1 even if such a scenario came to be. The Dolphins' cap situation likely prevents them from making a run at any of the top quarterbacks available in free agency, and the team may not view any of the options besides Kirk Cousins as a clear upgrade on the incumbent. The team expects Tannehill to be a full participant in its offseason program following mid-August 2017 surgery to repair a torn left ACL. The lack of guaranteed money in his contract means Tannehill's status with the Dolphins will be a year-to-year proposition. Meanwhile, the team is believed to be fielding trade offers for top wideout Jarvis Landry, who has consistently been Tannehill's favorite target since entering the league in 2014.