The former No. 2 overall pick is still chasing the ceiling he flashed at BYU, now on his fourth NFL stop as a veteran backup.
Zach Wilson arrived in the league as a can't-miss arm talent out of BYU and the Jets' new franchise quarterback. Five years and three teams later, he is a journeyman backup looking for stability rather than stardom, with the New Orleans Saints the latest club betting there is still a starter buried in there somewhere.
Path to the league
Wilson starred at BYU from 2018 to 2020, capping his college career in 2020 by completing 73.5 percent of his passes for 3,692 yards and 33 touchdowns against just three interceptions. That breakout season convinced the New York Jets to make him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Wilson started 33 games for the Jets across three up-and-down seasons before New York moved on. He was traded to the Denver Broncos in 2024, where he spent the year as the third-string quarterback and did not appear in a regular-season game, before signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins in March 2025.
2025 season recap
Wilson served as Tua Tagovailoa's backup in Miami and saw limited action, completing 6 of 11 passes for 32 yards across four appearances without a start. When the Dolphins benched Tagovailoa late in the season, they turned to rookie Quinn Ewers rather than Wilson to finish out the year.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Zach Wilson
- Pro Football Reference: Zach Wilson
- Deseret News: Zach Wilson reflects on disappointing 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
4 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 4 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | jets | 12 | 221 | 368 | 2,271 | 8 | 7 | 77.2 | 31.3 |
| 2022 | jets | 9 | 132 | 242 | 1,688 | 6 | 7 | 72.8 | 38.5 |
| 2021 | jets | 13 | 213 | 383 | 2,334 | 9 | 11 | 69.7 | 33.4 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | jets | 12 | 36 | 211 | 5.9 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | jets | 9 | 28 | 102 | 3.6 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | jets | 13 | 29 | 185 | 6.4 | 4 | 52 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- BYU
- Hometown
- Draper, UT, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
Latest news about Zach Wilson
All news →Saints Edge Cowboys 27-24 in Preseason Week 3
New Orleans Saints 27, Dallas Cowboys 24 at AT&T Stadium. Zach Wilson went 9 of 12 for 93 yards.
Zach Wilson Stands Out for Saints Despite Loss to Jaguars
The former No. 2 overall pick, now on his fourth team, threw for 145 yards and a touchdown as New Orleans blew a 20-6 halftime lead in a 24-20 defeat.
Jaguars Beat Saints 24-20 in Preseason Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 24, New Orleans Saints 20 at Caesars Superdome. Carter Bradley went 10 of 17 for 105 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
