When Zach Wilson went No. 2 overall in 2021, it was supposed to be the start of something big. Instead, it turned into one of the league’s harshest reality checks for the Dolphins. Dropped straight into the New York Jets’ chaos, he was asked to live up to sky-high expectations without the time or support to grow into them. What followed was a blur of injuries, benchings, and headlines. And by 2024, the numbers told the same story — 63.6% at preseason completions, 4 touchdowns to 10 interceptions; and a passer rating of 103.7.
The critics? They had their punchlines ready. However, strip away the noise, and you see a young quarterback still learning how to survive and how to grow through failure. Now in Miami , Wilson finally has something he never had in New York. A fresh, clean