Former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa signs with Falcons, reports say
That didn’t take long.
Just hours after his release from the Miami Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to multiple reports. The quarterback will now have a chance to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting role.
Tagovailoa had the worst year of his career in 2025. Through 14 games, he completed roughly 68% of his passes for 2,660 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also tossed 15 interceptions, the second-highest mark in the NFL, and Miami finished 6-8 with him at the helm before being benched in favor of rookie signal caller Quinn Ewers.
The irony: Tagovailoa had arguably his best game against the Falcons, completing 77% of his passes and throwing just six incompletions as he threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns en route to the 34-10 victory.
During his six-year stint in Miami, Tagovailoa fashioned himself into one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL, even leading the league in completion percentage (72.9%) in 2024 and passing yards (4,624) in 2023. Unfortunately, injuries played a major part of his NFL career as he missed more than a dozen games during his time in Miami.
Still, the one-time Pro Bowler managed to be one of the most prolific passers in franchise history, throwing for 18,166 yards, 120 touchdowns and just 50 interceptions.
This story was originally published March 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM.
