The Dolphins are heading to Indianapolis in Week 10 with another major change up front, and this one lands squarely on Andrew Meyer. With Aaron Brewer sidelined by a concussion, Miami will have to hand the center job to Meyer against the Colts.
Brewer entered the concussion protocol this week, and the outlook never really pointed toward a quick return. That leaves the Dolphins without their starting center for Sunday’s game, adding another hit to a roster already dealing with injuries.
Meyer is the only other center on the roster, so the assignment is his and his alone. Miami brought him in after the 2024 draft as an undrafted free agent, and his NFL résumé is still thin: one start in 2025 and just six games played overall after spending his rookie year on the practice squad.
His path to this moment started at UTEP, where he was a steady performer but never drew the kind of attention that gets linemen drafted. That left him on the outside looking in on draft weekend, and now he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a critical stretch for Miami.
There is at least one reason the Dolphins may feel better about the matchup than it first appears. Meyer has spent almost all season working with backup quarterback Kyle McCord, and the two have mostly been running scout team reps together. Now both are being thrown into the spotlight at the same time, each making his first start of the season.
That also means McCord will be making his first NFL start. He has not thrown a regular-season pass or taken a single snap yet, and now he’ll be asked to run the offense for at least the next four weeks. For now, the Dolphins are pairing a first-time starter at quarterback with a center who has only limited game experience.
The timing is rough for a team still trying to chase its second win of the season. The Colts looked like a real opportunity for Miami, especially after the moves they made at the trade deadline.
For the Dolphins, the defense figures to carry the load. On offense, McCord may only need to manage the game, while Meyer’s main task is making sure the snaps get where they need to go. Miami believes Meyer is ready after two full seasons of development, even if this debut comes in less-than-ideal circumstances.
Brewer’s absence is not expected to change his standing long term. The job is still his when he returns, no matter how Meyer handles this week.
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