Zach Wilson is approaching his first preseason game with the Miami Dolphins.
During the Dolphins’ 11 training camp practices, Wilson has had the opportunity to prove he deserves a roster spot.
He has the chance to further make his case in Miami’s three upcoming preseason games as well. That first preseason game will come against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
This offseason, Wilson was a “direct, calculated target” to backup starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in March, as the Deseret News previously reported.
Wilson’s recent comments backed that up.
“I felt like they really wanted me to be here,” he said.
The Dolphins also added Quinn Ewers to the quarterback room after selecting Ewers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
But despite the addition of Ewers, McDaniel said last week that Wilson remains his No. 2 quarterback.
“Zach is the backup quarterback, and it’s up to players to adjust that,” McDaniel told reporters on Wednesday.
At the time, it was not a competition in McDaniel’s mind, but “the competition can become real if the players make it,” he said.
What has Wilson done to earn that spot on the depth chart?
Zach Wilson Dolphins training camp updates
Miami beat reporters have chronicled Wilson’s highs and lows during training camp.
Here’s what they and Wilson’s teammates have shared about Wilson on social media during training camp.