Dolphins center Aaron Brewer (neck) out vs. Bucs, ends 66-game starting streak
Aaron Brewer’s starting streak has officially come to an end.
The Miami Dolphins center will be inactive Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he deals with a neck injury. Brewer had started 66 consecutive games dating back to 2022.
Brewer has been incredible in 2025, emerging as one of the best at his position this season. He has battled various injuries through the season, yet the neck injury must’ve been too cumbersome to overcome.
“I’m a tough guy; I live on toughness,” Brewer said Friday. “If I’m able to move around, walk and do my job efficiently, I’ll go out there and play.”
Offensive lineman Andrew Meyer, who was elevated from injured reserve on Saturday, will likely start in his place.
Other inactives include safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf), receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, edge rusher Derrick McLendon and tackle Kendall Lamm. The latter trio — Westbrook-Ikhine, McLendon and Lamm — are all healthy scratches. Tua Tagovailoa will once again serve as the emergency third quarterback for the second consecutive game.
If the Dolphins elect to leave Meyer on the bench, Daniel Brunskill would get the starting nod. The issue: Brunskill has been featured heavily in the Dolphins’ jumbo packages, meaning that a significant part of the offense would be thrown away.
The more likely scenario is that Meyer starts the first game of his two-year career. This, however, will be the quintessential definition of trial by fire as he will fine himself across from one of the best nose tackles in the league in the Bucs’ Vita Vea.
This story was originally published December 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM.
