MIAMI – Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins against the Tennessee Titans on Monday, coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday.

McDaniel said the team selected “Snoop” Huntley this week after Skylar Thompson was forced to leave last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks due to a rib injury. Thompson may be available as an emergency quarterback, but McDaniel said Tim Boyle would serve as Huntley’s primary backup.

“I think one thing has been very clear to the team since he got here and even more so this week of practice: Snoop has started several big games,” McDaniel said. “As a quarterback, just understanding what it takes to win over teammates and take someone else’s place and assert their own personality, their own skills, their own attributes within the offense and lead people.

“We’ve been very high on Snoop. … His maturation has been accelerated by him and he’s done a great job of assimilating into the locker room.”

The Dolphins acquired Huntley from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad last week after Tua Tagovailoa was placed on injured reserve due to a concussion.

A former Pro Bowl player who grew up in South Florida, Huntley relished the opportunity to start for his hometown team, even if it meant quickly picking up a complex offense.

“It’s like riding a bike, the first time you’re a little iffy, you didn’t know how to pedal,” Huntley said. “Then you just start putting everything together, kicking, going in a straight line, and after a while you stand up.”

Huntley has started nine games in four seasons, all for the Ravens. He has thrown for 1,957 yards and eight touchdowns against seven interceptions, adding 503 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022 after starting four games in place of Lamar Jackson and helping lead the Ravens to a playoff berth.

Huntley’s teammates said his ability to make plays with his legs adds a special element to a tough offense through three games – and they have confidence in his ability to learn the system.

“I love Snoop,” wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Thursday. “I had a chance to hang out with him at the Pro Bowl. Great guy, great work ethic. He’s very quiet. For me, I’ve seen it; I’ve been watching film of him since he’s been here, I’ll say : ‘This guy can make any throw. This guy is special with his legs.’ He’s a special talent. The one thing: There are a lot of things that go into this offense.

“We have motions, we got the play done before, so he did a good job of staying in the film room and learning all that stuff.”

The Dolphins will also be without starting left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller, both of whom are suffering from concussions. Running back Raheem Mostert is considered a long shot to play Monday, and linebacker David Long will likely be a game-time decision.