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• Steelers' Skylar Thompson: Inks deal with Pittsburgh

  01/14/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Steelers signed Thompson to a reserve/future contract Tuesday. Selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, Thompson spent the past three seasons with Miami as part of the team's backup situation behind Tua Tagovailoa. Thompson appeared in 10 regular-season contests in that time and even started Miami's wild-card playoff game against the Bills as a rookie. Thompson, however, looked overwhelmed when forced into action, completing 99 of 183 passes (54.1 percent) for 941 yards (5.14 yards per attempt), two touchdowns and five interceptions across those 11 contests, while absorbing 16 sacks. He'll compete for a backup gig in Pittsburgh this upcoming offseason.

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• Skylar Thompson: Moves back to practice squad

  01/07/2025 • By RotoWire

  Miami reverted Thompson to its practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Tua Tagovailoa missed the Dolphins' Week 18 loss to the Jets due to a hip injury, and Thompson was consequently elevated from the practice squad to serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback. He didn't end up seeing any action, however, with Tyler Huntley playing all 70 of the team's offensive snaps under center. Thompson finished the regular season having gotten on the field for three contests, completing 21 of 33 passes for 187 yards with no TDs or INTs while adding one rush for four yards.

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• Dolphins' Skylar Thompson: Elevated for Week 18

  01/04/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Dolphins elevated Thompson from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday. With Tua Tagovailoa (hip) deemed doubtful for Sunday's matchup versus the Jets, Tyler Huntley will likely start at quarterback for Miami. As a result, Thompson is probably going to be needed to serve as the team's backup signal-caller. Thompson made a start in Tagovailoa's stead Week 3 versus Seattle, but he has logged just two offensive snaps without throwing a pass since then while Huntley has emerged as the Dolphins' preferred No. 2 QB.

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• Skylar Thompson: Reverts to practice squad

  12/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Thompson reverted to Miami's practice squad Monday. Thompson backed up Tyler Huntley during Sunday's win over the Browns as Tua Tagovailoa (hip) was inactive. However, Thompson didn't see any playing time but could be elevated once again for the team's Week 18 matchup versus the Jets if Tagovailoa is unable to return.

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• Skylar Thompson: Sticking around in Miami

  12/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Dolphins signed Thompson to the practice squad Tuesday. Thompson was waived from the Dolphins' active roster Saturday after losing out on the backup quarterback job to Tyler Huntley. Thompson has opted to remain in Miami on the practice squad and could serve as the Dolphins' emergency quarterback behind Huntley and Tua Tagovailoa for the final three games of the 2024 regular season.

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