There’s no doubt that one of the biggest stories has been, and will continue to be, where Tua Tagovailoa will end up in the 2020 NFL Draft. For weeks, Roll Tide Wire has shared many NFL mock drafts that have Tagovailoa going at the No. 2, No.3, and No.5 spot in the draft. But according to a new report by Bleacher Report’ draft expert Matt Miller, Tagovailoa’s draft stock has not only fallen, but he could be the 4th quarterback drafted this year.
“Where does Tua’s stock stand? On calls and in texts with multiple scouts and decision-makers this week, you find that the media are higher on the former Alabama quarterback than teams are. Tua ranks as QB4 on one board I saw this week and was QB3 on another.
So why are scouts down on what seems like a sure thing? It’s not all injuries. One team source explained that they have knocked Tua for an all-world supporting cast that often saved him when plays broke down. Another mentioned poor interviews and board work during scouting combine meetings.
Tua’s accuracy and vision are exceptional, and he’s a very good prospect with starter traits, but it’s worth noting that not everyone sees him as a lock to be the second quarterback drafted.”
Miller also analyzes every single team and the move they could make at the NFL Draft which is still slated to take place from April 23-25.
The Miami Dolphins, a team many have predicted Tua Tagovailoa would end up at, may have a different guy in mind.
“Dolphins fans might want to begin thinking about life without Tua Tagovailoa as their quarterback after months of “Tank for Tua” talk. I’m told by multiple league sources that the Dolphins aren’t convinced Tua is the best option and could instead target Oregon’s Justin Herbert. The situation is fluid, but the buzz around the league is that Herbert has the most fans in the Dolphins’ draft room.”
One spot down, which belongs to the Los Angeles Chargers, may be another team with the same idea as Miami:
“For months we’ve heard the Chargers will draft whichever quarterback the Dolphins don’t, which was believed to be between Tua and Herbert. That could still be the case, but in a conversation earlier this week, one very well-connected scout mentioned that Jordan Love is a name to watch here. That’s something I reported during Senior Bowl week—that the Chargers had a crush on the Utah State quarterback—and it could be coming full circle.”
Where will Tagovailoa end up? At this point, I don’t think anyone knows, even Tua himself.
It’s a shame because he’s an incredible player who had an incredible career, despite his injuries.
Regardless, wherever he ends up, there’s no doubt he’ll be a game changer.
For the season, Tagovailoa threw for 2,840 yards, 33 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. In his career at Alabama, Tagovailoa racked up 7,442 yards passing, 87 TDs, and 11 INTs.
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