The Miami Dolphins used their final pick in the 2022 NFL draft to select Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson in the seventh round.
Thompson, 24, joins a quarterback room with Tua Tagovailoa, Teddy Bridgewater and Chris Streveler, so he’ll have to fight to earn a spot on the roster/practice squad.
“It was an unbelievable feeling,” he said about being drafted to the Dolphins. “Truly a dream come true. A moment that I’ve dreamed about and worked for my entire life and for it to happen with a great organization like Miami, I’m so excited. I’m so excited for the opportunity that they’ve given me and honestly I wasn’t expecting – it kind of caught me by surprise that this is where I ended up. I’ve talked to Coach (Darrell) Bevell at the Combine and talked to him at the beginning of the week a little bit this week, but I haven’t talked to him – they definitely weren’t the team that I talked to the most. I’m super excited for this opportunity and I think it’s a great fit, so I’m so excited.”
When he got the call that he was being taken in the draft, it was very clear the moment was emotional for Thompson.
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