Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: Who do you hope is Dolphins starting QB in ‘26? Vote now!
It’s the biggest question facing the Miami Dolphins’ new regime of head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, and it should also be the biggest curiosity-point for Dolfans:
Who will the team’s starting quarterback be in 2026?
In our new Poll Dance (back after a week off), we give you six reasonable possibilities listed alphabetically plus a “someone else” option. The six are:
Quinn Ewers, likely the favorite as of now after starting the last three games in ‘25.
Jimmy Garoppolo, who’ll be a free agent starting next month.
Anthony Richardson, whom the Colts have given permission to seek a trade.
Ty Simpson, the Alabama QB expected to be a first-rounder in the 2026 NFL Draft. (But Mel Kiper has him going 21st and Miami picks 11th, so Simpson would be an unlikely draft-reach for the Fins.)
Tua Tagovailoa, the longtime starter whom Miami would love to trade but, barring that, could release outright. But he conceivably could be given another shot, though it’s a longshot.
Malik Willis, seen as the top available QB becoming a free agent in March, but perhaps too pricey for the cap-strapped Fins?
And the ever-popular Someone Else.
We intentionally omitted available QBs such as Daniel Jones, whom Indianapolis is trying to re-sign, and of course Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza from Miami Columbus High -- sure to be the No. 1 overall pick by Las Vegas.
Ok, so let’s go. Pick the reasonable option you either think is most likely or the one you most prefer, your choice.
And remember, as always, you may vote as many times as you like or until your fingers ache. Go!
GREG COTE’S POLL DANCE: Who do you hope is Dolphins’ starting QB in 2026?
Previous Poll Dance: Solid majority were interested in the Winter Olympics: We asked: “What is your interest level in the Winter Olympics?” Good response. You said: A plurality of 37% answered “Not interested.” But that meant 63% were interested, split as Minimally 21%, Very 18%, Fairly 14%, and Quite 10%.
