Quinn Ewers, once dubbed a second-round draft pick, slid to a shocking No. 231 in the 2025 NFL Draft, leaving his agent to wonder if the league's explanation was 'chickens–t' or just poultry in motion.

Ewers' jaw-dropping descent from potential stardom to the 13th quarterback taken has left his agent Ron Slavin scrambling for answers—and a viable excuse for the Miami Dolphins, who snagged him as the last pick in the seventh round. With a college career boasting impressive stats, Ewers might need some serious motivational clucks to rise from the bench behind Tua Tagovailoa and prove that it’s not just his draft position that was fowl.

Slavin didn't hold back in his post-draft analysis, reaching out to what he referred to as 'half the league' to figure out why Ewers had plummeted in the draft rankings. He described the responses he got as 'chickens–t'—a description that, while colorful, suggests an underlying frustration as potent as a well-cooked roast chicken. Perhaps some scouts mistook his sliding tackle for a culinary mistake rather than parsing through his on-field achievements.

Before the draft, analysts were whispering sweet nothings about Ewers potentially going as high as the second or third round. How did it come to this? The University of Texas alum threw for an impressive 3,472 yards, with a commendable 31 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions in the 2024 season. Given those stats, one might think he was a shoo-in for at least a decent round, rather than being relegated to the basement like last season's eggnog.

Ewers' path to the NFL was hardly paved with ease. After beginning his college career at Ohio State, he transferred to Texas, where he had the chance to explore various Pathways for NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals worth up to $8 million. However, in a career decision that can only be classified as ‘bold,’ Ewers opted to enter the draft instead. Let’s hope he wasn’t led astray by the allure of hot wings and nachos in Texas, as that might not equate to Mr. Big Bucks.

In Miami, Ewers steps into a competitive landscape, vying for the backup quarterback spot against the likes of Zach Wilson, who has already garnered a reputation for generating both hype and a cringe-worthy number of turnovers. At the same time, Ewers will be looking to learn from Tua Tagovailoa, another stat-packed talent who has also seen the highs and lows of professional football. One can only hope that Ewers takes notes and avoids any comparisons to that fabled bird separating itself from the flock all too soon.

In the wake of his draft decline, Ewers expressed a refreshing dose of resolve, noting that this unexpected turn of events serves as motivation for him as he begins his professional career. His high expectations for himself might indeed contrast with the expectations laid out by the NFL front offices, but sometimes, using a little adversity as fuel can ignite a surprising turnaround. After all, if he can bounce back from the seventh round with the same fervor he displayed in college, he might just deliver a game-winning drive when it counts.

Ultimately, Ewers and his agent Ron Slavin embody that age-old adage that when life throws you a draft potato, sometimes you just have to make some fries. Whether Ewers transforms his draft misfortune into a legendary comeback story is a question that will soon fill sports pages and pub conversations alike. The Dolphins have taken a chance on a quarterback with promise, and as history shows, the last pick in the draft sometimes surprises everyone. Let’s keep our feathers crossed.