The NFL season is less than two months away and the Hall of Fame game is just next Friday so I feel like I can officially declare that football is back.
Another key indicator that football is back is when the NFL releases its top 100 players for the upcoming season. The list is voted on by the players and is a highly anticipated part of the offseason. While it doesn’t translate to any awards or future on-the-field success, it is an honor to be recognized by your teammates and the guys you’re playing against on a weekly basis as one of the best in the game.
Ravens Marlon Humphrey and Eagles DeVonta Smith both are former Alabama players who have already cracked the NFL’s Top 100 list. Miami Dolphins quarterback, [autotag]Tua Tagovailoa[/autotag], is the next to join the list as the No. 82 ranked player.
Despite missing four games in 2023 due to multiple concussions, Tagovailoa was outstanding when he was on the field. He went 8-5 as a starter and was able to guide the Dolphins to a playoff appearance, even though he couldn’t play in it due to injury.
In the 13 games, however, he completed 64.8% of his passes for 3,548 yards 25 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also led the NFL in passing yards per attempt with an 8.9 YPA and a passer rating of 105.5.
If Tagovailoa can stay on the field, the Dolphins will be real contenders in the AFC and I think this is the season he could push for a Pro Bowl appearance. This is the most stability he’s had during his tenure with the Dolphins and he could be in for a breakout season.
TUA 🤙@Tua #NFLTop100 on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/AssKKNb1nE
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) July 26, 2023
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