Tua Tagovailoa's Rookie Projection Contains Lots Of Variance
4 years agoThe Miami Dolphins offense this year has many question marks, including rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's role in it. The fifth overall pick has also dealt with an abbreviated offseason while he continues to rehab from hip surgery, and nobody knows how long Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter. Over the course of his college career, Tagovailoa threw an almost equal number of touchdowns to short (28 total), intermediate (29) and deep (30) targets, according to Pro Football Focus. He also threw 27 TD passes when facing the blitz since 2018 (fourth-most in college) and averaged 11.1 yards per attempt (third-highest figure) while facing pressure. Tua had 15 TDs and zero picks off play-action passes in 2019, the best TD-to-interception ratio in college. Because his health and role are unclear heading into training camp, Tagovailoa is one to avoid in redraft formats, but his quick release, excellent production and athleticism make him a popular dynasty/keeper target.
Source: NFL Network - Cynthia Frelund
Source: NFL Network - Cynthia Frelund