HOUSTON — The final image of Skylar Thompson playing for the Miami Dolphins might be of him missing a tackle on New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez as he was on his way to the end zone on a fumble return. The Dolphins waived Thompson, the backup quarterback who had since been demoted to third string, on Saturday.

The Miami Dolphins have waived Skylar Thompson, the team's backup to Tua Tagovailoa over the last few seasons, on Saturday as it prepares for Sunday's game at the Houston Texans. Thompson, a seventh-round pick out of Kansas State in 2022,