Adam Schefter reports that the Miami Dolphins are signing QB Brock Osweiler to a one-year contract on Friday.
- According to Tom Pelissero, Osweiler receives a one-year, $880,000 deal with $720,000 guaranteed and a $90,000 bonus.
The Miami Dolphins have already confirmed the signing:
We have signed quarterback Brock Osweiler.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) March 23, 2018
The Dolphins have been in the market for a backup a backup and it appears as though they felt Osweiler was their best option to work behind Ryan Tannehill this summer.
It’s worth mentioning that Miami has done a lot of work on quarterback prospects this offseason including Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, so it’s possible there could be even more competition for the backup job in time for offseason workouts.
Osweiler, 27, is a former second-round pick of the Broncos in 2012. He played out his rookie contract with the Broncos before signing a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans that included $37 million guaranteed back in 2016.
The Texans traded Osweiler and a 2018 second-round pick to the Browns in return for a 2017 fourth-round pick.
Cleveland had been attempting to trade Osweiler since they acquired him but the ultimately cut him loose coming out of the preseason after no deal surfaced. The Broncos signed him to a contract soon after and he finished out the year in Denver.
In 2017, Osweiler appeared in six games and completed 55.8 percent of his passes for 1,088 yards to go along with five touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 38 quarterback out of 39 qualifying players.
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