Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa makes another appearances on NFL Top 100
As voted on by the players themselves, the NFL Top 100 offers a unique glimpse into how the league's best players view the stars of the NFL.
While fans in South Beach were busy setting off fireworks and celebrating America's birthday, Dolphins fans had another reason to celebrate on the 4th of July. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his way back onto the NFL Top 100.
Tagovailoa passed for 2,867 yards and 19 touchdowns against just seven interceptions in his 11 games last season. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound quarterback recorded an average time to throw of 2.42 seconds last season, quickest in the NFL.
Thanks to that lightning-fast release, Tagovailoa faced a league-low 22.1% pressure rate on his dropbacks.
But, a concussion and a hip injury cost Tagovailoa six games last season as injury issues continue to plague the Dolphins' star signal-caller. That led to a 55-spot slide for Tagovailoa in the annual player rankings.
Tagovailoa's tumble down the Top 100 has everything to do with his injury issues. Miami averaged 13.3 points and went 2-4 in games he didn't start compared to a 6-5 record and 24.1 points per game in starts he made. Tagovailoa posted a career-low 6.1 average depth of target, seemingly to reduce injury risk, but he was effective and deadly accurate even as the approach lowered Miami's previously sky-high ceiling. For all his talent, he finds himself in familiar territory, again needing to prove his durability. - Bobby Kownack, NFL.com
Tagovailoa completed 72.9% of his passes during the 2024 campaign to lead all NFL starting quarterbacks.
As 2025 nears, Tagovailoa's ranking is an indication of the respect he has from his peers. But, it's also a dire reminder of the injury woes that have plagued Tagovailoa and the Dolphins.
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