Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa entered the 2019 college football season as the presumed future No. 1 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. When his season ended after just nine games due to a dislocated hip, it cleared the way for LSU QB Joe Burrow to rise to fame and move into the top spot in mock drafts across the country. Below, we’ll look at Tagovailoa’s projected 2020 NFL Draft position with odds and picks on where he’s most likely to end up.
2020 NFL Draft odds: Tua Tagovailoa’s draft position
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 18 at 12:20 p.m. ET.
| DRAFT POSITION | OVER | UNDER |
| 2.5 | -304 | +220 |
The line for Tagovailoa’s draft position was set rather conservatively. It’s setting the first and second overall picks against all the rest. With Burrow essentially locked into the No. 1 pick by the Cincinnati Bengals, this line asks if the Washington Redskins will choose Tagovailoa as a replacement to Dwayne Haskins, who was selected 15th overall last year.
While this is a strong possibility following an unimpressive rookie campaign from Haskins, Tagovailoa is viewed as more likely to go to the Miami Dolphins or Los Angeles Chargers at No. 5 or 6, respectively. Washington just has too many needs elsewhere to give up completely on Haskins after just one year.
The OVER 2.5 (-303) – for Tagovailoa to be selected third overall or later – is the play, although it’s rather chalky. A $10 bet will return a profit of just $3.29 if Tua is not selected either first or second overall.
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Tua Tagovailoa’s likely landing spot
As mentioned above, the Dolphins and Chargers are widely viewed as the most likely destinations for Tagovailoa. The other would almost certainly turn their attention toward Utah State’s Jordan Love or Oregon’s Justin Herbert.
Tagovailoa didn’t participate in drills at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, but has been checked out medically and seems to be on track for the beginning of the season.
Expect the DOLPHINS to pick up their new franchise quarterback at No. 5. They’ve been active in free agency and Tua could now be the final – and most important – piece to a turnaround from a 5-11 2019 campaign.
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