For a long time, Tua Tagovailoa was seen as the belle of the 2020 NFL Draft ball. A prize that would make earning the first overall pick in the draft something to aim for, rather than be ashamed of. For much of the early 2019 campaign, the Miami Dolphins seemed well placed to take the honors in the #TankForTua sweepstakes. But his hip injury, and the Dolphins’ improvement late in the year, changed everything. He fell to the No.5 pick in the draft. But he still landed with the Dolphins.
So how did he fare in his rookie season, and how did this compare with other notable recent rookies? Let’s dig into this in the latest of our rookie reviews.