NFL
Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa
Miami Dolphins, Quarterback
Age: 26-78d (Mar 02, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Austin Lyman (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$23,171,000
2024 Cash
$23,171,000
Career Earnings
$30,337,917
2020-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Tua Tagovailoa signed a 4 year , $30,275,438 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $19,578,500 signing bonus, $30,275,438 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,568,860. In 2024, Tagovailoa will earn a base salary of $23,171,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,171,000 and a dead cap value of $23,171,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,275,438
Average Salary:
$7,568,860
Signing Bonus:
$19,578,500
GTD at Sign:
$30,275,438
Total GTD:
$30,275,438
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 | $5,504,625 | 2.78% | $20,250,979 | $20,250,979 | $30,275,438 |
| 2021 |
|
23 | $6,880,781 | 3.77% | $1,986,156 | $22,237,135 | $24,770,813 |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $8,256,938 | 3.97% | $3,362,313 | $25,599,448 | $17,890,032 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $9,633,094 | 4.29% | $4,738,469 | $30,337,917 | $32,804,094 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $23,171,000 | 9.07% | $23,171,000 | $53,508,917 | $23,171,000 |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 | $610,000 | $19,578,500 | - | $20,250,979 | $20,250,979 | $20,250,979 | $10,701,783 |
| 2021 |
|
23 | $780,000 | - | $1,206,156 | $1,986,156 | $22,237,135 | $11,118,568 | $8,314,485 |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $895,000 | - | $2,467,313 | $3,362,313 | $25,599,448 | $8,533,149 | $10,423,927 |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $1,010,000 | - | $3,728,469 | $4,738,469 | $30,337,917 | $7,584,479 | $13,954,735 |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $23,171,000 | - | - | $23,171,000 | $53,508,917 | $10,701,783 | $23,171,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
- Roster Bonuses paid in training camp (guaranteed)
- Offsets available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,337,917
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$20,250,979 |
$20,250,979 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,986,156 |
$22,237,135 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,362,313 |
$25,599,448 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,738,469 |
$30,337,917 |
Afc Pro Bowl:QB |
| Total |
$53,508,917 |
$30,337,917 |
||||
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$23,171,000 |
$53,508,917 |
|
| Total |
$53,508,917 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$19,578,500 |
$62,479 |
$20,250,979 |
$20,250,979 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$780,000
|
$1,206,156 |
$1,986,156 |
$22,237,135 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$895,000
|
$2,467,313 |
$3,362,313 |
$25,599,448 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,010,000
|
$3,728,469 |
$4,738,469 |
$30,337,917 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$23,171,000
|
$23,171,000 |
$53,508,917 |
||||||
| Total |
$26,466,000 |
$19,578,500 |
$7,401,938 |
$62,479 |
$53,508,917 |
$53,508,917 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,295,000 | $19,578,500 | $7,401,938 | - | - | $62,479 | $30,337,917 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
MIA |
3 - 5 | Ribs |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | 17 | 16 | 993 | 94.90 | 560 | 388 | 69.3 | 4,624 | 272.0 | 29 | 14 | 101.07 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | MIA | 13 | 13 | 705 | 66.70 | 400 | 259 | 64.8 | 3,548 | 272.9 | 25 | 8 | 105.50 | 24 | 70 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | MIA | 13 | 12 | 777 | 80.50 | 388 | 263 | 67.8 | 2,653 | 204.1 | 16 | 10 | 90.07 | 42 | 128 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | MIA | 10 | 8 | 572 | 53.60 | 290 | 186 | 64.1 | 1,814 | 181.4 | 11 | 5 | 87.05 | 36 | 109 | 3 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $198,579,620
- Avg. Salary: $49,644,905
- NFL Rank: 4
- QB Rank: 4
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $7,568,860
- NFL Rank: 319
- QB Rank: 33
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tua Tagovailoa to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 5 | $275,000,000 | $55,000,000 | 26 |
| Justin Herbert | 5 | $262,500,000 | $52,500,000 | 25 |
| Kyler Murray | 5 | $230,500,000 | $46,100,000 | 24 |
| Jalen Hurts | 5 | $255,000,000 | $51,000,000 | 24 |
| Averages | 5 | $255,750,000 | $51,150,000 | 24.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tagovailoa's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $209,416,948 | $52,354,237 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Tagovailoa statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Pass Yds/Gm | Pass TD/Gm | Pass INT/Gm | Pass Comp% | Pass Rat | Rush Yds/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Burrow
2021-2022
|
96.97 | 283.94 | 2.16 | 0.81 | 69.35 | 104.52 | 11.72 | 91.20 |
|
Justin Herbert
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 286.85 | 1.85 | 0.74 | 67.05 | 95.41 | 13.21 | 84.35 |
|
Kyler Murray
2020-2021
|
90.91 | 258.60 | 1.67 | 0.73 | 68.20 | 97.43 | 41.40 | 83.60 |
|
Jalen Hurts
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 228.17 | 1.27 | 0.50 | 63.90 | 94.37 | 51.47 | 83.35 |
| Average | 94.03 | 264.39 | 1.74 | 0.70 | 67.13 | 97.93 | 29.45 | 85.63 |
|
Tua Tagovailoa
2022-2023
|
90.91 | 272.40 | 1.80 | 0.73 | 67.05 | 103.28 | 4.80 | 85.15 |
| Pct Change | -3.32 | 3.03 | 3.45 | -4.29 | -0.12 | 5.46 | -83.70 | -0.56 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.34% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.01% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tua Tagovailoa
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $198,579,620 | $49,644,905 |
