Earlier on Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins announced that starting quarterback Malik Willis will be headed to the injured reserve list due to a groin injury that hampered him heavily in Week 9’s loss to the Detroit Lions. As a result, he will miss at least the next four games for the Dolphins.
While Willis won’t be on the field for Miami for awhile, the team will need to bring in a new quarterback to fill out the roster. They began that process on Tuesday.
The Dolphins worked out former New England Patriots
and Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe. Zappe — 27 years old — was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by New England. He played in 14 games as a member of the Patriots — throwing 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while quarterbacking the team. He joined the Browns in 2024, playing one game for the franchise. He threw one touchdown and two interceptions during that game. Most recently, Zappe was a member of the New York Jets during the offseason, but was waived by the team on cut down day.
The Dolphins also worked out Austin Reed — an undrafted free agent signing of the Chicago Bears following the 2024 NFL Draft. He would start as quarterback of the Dallas Renegades in the United Football League during the 2026 season — ultimately finishing with a 4-6 record.
