Tua Tagovailoa

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Dolphins, QB Age: 23-15d Exp: Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2020 College: Alabama Agent(s): Leigh Steinberg, Chris Cabott (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)

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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 2021, Tagovailoa will earn a base salary of $780,000 and a roster bonus of $1,206,156, while carrying a cap hit of $6,880,781 and a dead cap value of $24,770,813.

    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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 27 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 5th-year option available
    • Roster Bonuses paid in training camp (guaranteed)
    • Offsets available
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $19,578,500 - - - - $62,479 $20,250,979
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $895,000 - $2,467,313 - - - - $3,362,313
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $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)

  • 2021 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 2 2 2 61 19.2 31 17 54.8 215 107.50 1 1 73.99 4 1 1 0 16.7
    2020 MIA 15 10 8 572 57.5 290 186 64.1 1814 181.40 11 5 87.05 36 109 3 1 135.46
    Totals 17 12 10 633 - 321 203 63.2 2,029 169.08 12 6 - 40 110 4 1 152.16