Does Lamar Jackson Actually Make Sense for the Miami Dolphins?

The Miami Dolphins hit the rest button following the 2025 NFL season. In sweeping changes, they cut ties with their former front office, head coach, and quarterback.

At the quarterback position, the Dolphins decided to move on from former franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. They moved quickly to replace him with Malik Wills in free agency, signing the former Green Bay Packers quarterback to a three-year, $67.5 million deal.

Willis has performed well through the first seven games of the year. He has completed 59 percent of his pass attempts for 1,268 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions, while also running for 225 yards and three more scores on the ground.

Clearly, there is room for improvement from a completion percentage perspective. But, the overall return has been positive and Willis has shown development already this season.

Despite the signing of Willis to a three-year deal, there has been speculation about Miami potentially pursuing a move for Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson and the Ravens have not had the best relationship in recent years. They have had issues ironing out a new contract, which has caused more tension between the two parties.

Why would the Dolphins be of interest to Jackson? A new suggestion has been made that could increase Jackson's branding and legacy.

Former Dallas Cowboys star and NFL legend Michael Irvin stated that Jackson would go from being an NFL superstar to being an international icon in Miami.

Would pursuing Jackson to be the team's new franchise quarterback actually make sense? Let's take a look at that question.

Honestly, the answer to that question is no. Jackson is already 29 years old. The Dolphins are not close to being a Super Bowl contender at this point in time.

Moving forward with either Willis or a rookie quarterback taken high in the 2027 NFL Draft would make much more sense. Acquiring Willis would also come with a high price tag, both from a trade value perspective and with his new contract.

Obviously, the idea of bringing in a superstar quarterback would be difficult to pass on for Miami. If this move would have happened two or three years ago, it would have made much more sense.

Jeff Hafley seems to have the Dolphins heading in the right direction. Giving him a chance to build the roster up from scratch would be the smart play, rather than trying to take a shortcut and speed up the rebuild too quickly.