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Current Contract
Tua Tagovailoa signed a 4 year, $30,275,438 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $19,578,500 signing bonus, $30,275,438 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,568,860. In 2022, Tagovailoa will earn a base salary of $895,000 and a roster bonus of $2,467,313, while carrying a cap hit of $8,256,938 and a dead cap value of $17,890,032.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $30,275,438 Signing Bonus $19,578,500 Average Salary $7,568,860 Total Guarantees $30,275,438 Guaranteed at Signing $30,275,438 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 22 $610,000 $4,894,625 - $5,504,625 $30,275,438 $20,250,979($20,250,979) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $30,275,438 2020 Cap Savings: $-24,770,813 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $19,578,500 2020 Cap Savings: $-14,073,875 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $15,591,563 2021 Dead Cap: $14,683,875 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,086,938 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2021 Dead Cap: $14,683,875 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000 2021 23 $780,000 $4,894,625 $1,206,156 $6,880,781 $24,770,813 $1,986,156($22,237,135) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $24,770,813 2021 Cap Savings: $-17,890,032 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $14,683,875 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,803,094 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,981,563 2022 Dead Cap: $9,789,250 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,100,782 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2022 Dead Cap: $9,789,250 2021 Cap Savings: $1,986,156 2022 24 $895,000 $4,894,625 $2,467,313 $8,256,938 $17,890,032 $3,362,313($25,599,448) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $17,890,032 2022 Cap Savings: $-9,633,094 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,789,250 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,532,312 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $12,995,407 2023 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,738,469 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2023 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2022 Cap Savings: $3,362,313 2023 25 $1,010,000 $4,894,625 $3,728,469 $9,633,094 $9,633,094 $4,738,469($30,337,917) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,633,094 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2023 Cap Savings: $4,738,469 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,633,094 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,894,625 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $4,738,469 2024 26 - - - - - - Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 2025 27 UFA Contract Notes:- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
- Roster Bonuses paid in training camp (guaranteed)
- Offsets available
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2020 $610,000 $19,578,500 - - - - $62,479 $20,250,979 2021 $780,000 - $1,206,156 - - - - $1,986,156 2 seasons $1,390,000 $19,578,500 $1,206,156 - - - $62,479 $22,237,135 2022 $895,000 - $2,467,313 - - - - $3,362,313 2023 $1,010,000 - $3,728,469 - - - - $4,738,469 $3,295,000 $19,578,500 $7,401,938 - - - $62,479 $30,337,917 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,390,000 $19,578,500 $1,206,156 - - - $62,479 $22,237,135 -
Transactions
May 11 2020Signed a 4 year $30.275 million contract with Miami (MIA)Apr 23 2020Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#5 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Tua Tagovailoa ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2021 MIA 14 13 12 777 67.3 388 263 67.8 2653 204.08 16 10 90.07 42 128 3 9 180.92 2020 MIA 15 10 8 572 53.6 290 186 64.1 1814 181.40 11 5 87.05 36 109 3 1 135.46 Totals 29 23 20 1,349 - 678 449 66.2 4,467 194.22 27 15 - 78 237 6 10 316.38