Tua Tagovailoa – Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa was the likely the most talked about player heading into the 2020 NFL draft. His presence in Miami has the fanbase as excited as they were when Dan Marino was at the helm. He will likely stat the season as No. 2 on the depth chart, but the team will look to use him as the future of the franchise.
Best case scenario:
“Tua becomes the starter about four weeks into the season, replacing veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick,” writes Jeremiah. “The Dolphins’ defense keeps the team in every game and Tua excels in run-pass options. He does a better job of protecting himself than he did at Alabama (throwing the ball away more frequently instead of taking a hit) and shows no signs of the hip injury he suffered last fall.”
Worst case scenario:
“Tua is in and out of the lineup due to nagging injuries. He has a difficult time adjusting to throwing into tighter windows at the NFL level. The former Tide star has a couple big games, but the inconsistency is an issue.”
Jeremiah predicts Tagovailoa will have 2,250 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions.