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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 22 $610,000 $4,894,625 - $5,504,625 $30,275,438 $20,188,500($20,188,500) 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($22,174,656) 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($25,536,969) 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($30,275,438) 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 - - - - - $20,188,500 1 season $610,000 $19,578,500 - - - - - $20,188,500 2021 $780,000 - $1,206,156 - - - - $1,986,156 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 - - - - $30,275,438 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1 seasons $610,000 $19,578,500 - - - - - $20,188,500 -
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 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 15 10 8 572 - 290 186 64.1 1,814 181.40 11 5 - 36 109 3 1 135.46