Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

There isn’t a tougher 2020 projection to make than trying to figure out what Tua Tagovailoa’s rookie season with the Miami Dolphins is going to look like. 

Guessing the outcomes of players who haven’t ever taken an NFL snap is already like throwing darts blindfolded, but trying to guess with Tua is like throwing darts blindfolded after being spun around and shoved to the ground halfway through your followthrough. Because not only are we speculating about whether or not his skill will translate to the next level, at this point, we’re in the dark about whether or not he’ll be able to play at all.

Even assuming he’s healthy enough to play, with an established veteran like Ryan Fitzpatrick still in the quarterback room, the Dolphins might feel more comfortable letting Tagovailoa sit and wait until they know he’s ready. And with how Miami has been talking about their quarterback situation, the team might be leaning towards Fitzpatrick for Week 1.

But you don’t draft a player fifth overall if you don’t want him to play. For as steady a hand as Fitzpatrick is under center, he doesn’t come anywhere near matching the potential of a player like Tagovailoa. Which makes the Dolphins situation less of an “if he plays” and more “when he plays.” And when he does, he has the skill to make an instant impact.

Tagovailoa has the potential to be elite one day. He’s excellent at throwing on the run and avoiding pressure in the pocket, he’s quick enough to make plays with his feet and he has deep ball accuracy on a level that rivals most NFL quarterbacks already. This plenty of reason to be intrigued about the Dolphins rookie.

He may suffer a bit without the help of the stellar supporting cast he had in college, especially without the benefit of 16 starts to aid his development. But if Tua Tagovailoa is healthy, he can be dangerous from his first snap with the Dolphins.

21 Passing TD’s — 10 INT’s — 64% Completion Percentage — 2,350 Yards Starter By Week 7 (vs Los Angeles Chargers)