Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins, Quarterback

Age: 28y-0m-10d (Mar 02, 1998)

Exp: 6 Years

Country: US

College: Alabama

Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2020

Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)

INACTIVE

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Tua Tagovailoa signed a 4 year, $212,400,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $42,000,000 signing bonus, $167,171,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $53,100,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $212,400,000

Average Salary:

$53,100,000

Signing Bonus:

$42,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$93,171,000

Total GTD:

$167,171,000

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	26		$9,526,890	3.73%	$43,126,890	$43,126,890	$93,171,000
2025	27		$39,313,647	14.08%	$50,913,647	$94,040,537	$137,896,000
2026	28	June 1st Cut	$56,267,647	18.68%	$54,867,647	$148,908,184	$99,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $151,908,184; $46,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027	29	June 1st Cut	$43,800,000	13.56%	-	$148,908,184	$43,800,000
2028	30	Voided	$65,800,000	18.54%	$49,400,000	$198,308,184	$27,400,000
2029	31	Voided	$8,000,000	2.13%	-	$198,308,184	$11,000,000
2030	32	Voided	$3,000,000	0.75%	-	$198,308,184	$3,000,000
2029	33	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2024	26		$1,125,000	$8,400,000	-	-	-	$1,890	$9,526,890	3.73%	$93,171,000
2025	27		$25,046,000	$8,400,000	-	$617,647	$5,000,000	$250,000	$39,313,647	14.08%	$137,896,000
2026	28	June 1st Cut	$39,000,000	$8,400,000	-	$617,647	$8,000,000	$250,000	$56,267,647	18.68%	$99,200,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $99,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-42,932,353 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $102,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-45,932,353 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $60,200,000 2026 Savings: $-3,932,353 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $55,400,000 2027 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2026 Savings: $867,647 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $55,400,000 2027 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2026 Savings: $867,647 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2027 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2026 Savings: $39,867,647 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $151,908,184; $46,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027	29	June 1st Cut	$31,000,000	$8,400,000	$5,000,000	$750,000	$8,000,000	$250,000	$43,800,000	13.56%	$43,800,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $0 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $46,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-3,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $43,800,000 2027 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $19,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $27,400,000 2027 Savings: $24,400,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $19,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $27,400,000 2027 Savings: $24,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2028 Dead Cap: $27,400,000 2027 Savings: $27,400,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	30	Voided	$41,400,000	$8,400,000	$7,000,000	$750,000	$8,000,000	$250,000	$65,800,000	18.54%	$27,400,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $27,400,000 2028 Savings: $38,400,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $27,400,000 2028 Savings: $38,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2028 Savings: $49,400,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2028 Savings: $49,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2029 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2028 Savings: $49,400,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	31	Voided	-	-	-	-	$8,000,000	-	$8,000,000	2.13%	$11,000,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2029 Savings: $-3,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2029 Savings: $-3,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	32	Voided	-	-	-	-	$3,000,000	-	$3,000,000	0.75%	$3,000,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	33	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	26		$1,125,000	$42,000,000	-	-	-	$1,890	$43,126,890	$43,126,890	$148,908,184
2025	27		$25,046,000	-	-	$617,647	$25,000,000	$250,000	$50,913,647	$94,040,537	$105,781,294
2026	28	June 1st Cut	$39,000,000	-	-	$617,647	$15,000,000	$250,000	$54,867,647	$148,908,184	$54,867,647
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $151,908,184; $46,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027	29	June 1st Cut	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$148,908,184	-
2028	30	Voided	$41,400,000	-	$7,000,000	$750,000	-	$250,000	$49,400,000	$198,308,184	-
2029	31	Voided	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$198,308,184	-
2030	32	Voided	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$198,308,184	-

Contract Notes

$93.171M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
2025 Option Bonus: $25M (guaranteed, exercised between March 12-14, 2025)
$54M 2026 compensation fully guarantees March 14, 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
2026 Option Bonus: $15M (exercised between the 1st-10th league days of 2026)
$3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
Additional $17M of 2027 salary fully guarantees 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
2027 Roster Bonus: $5M (3rd league day of 2027)
2028 Roster Bonus: $7M (3rd league day of 2028)
Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000)
2025-2028 Playing Time/Playoff Incentives
50% regular season + Wild Card Win: $250,000
50% regular season + Divisional Round Win: $500,000
50% regular season + Conf. Championship Win: $500,000
50% regular season + Super Bowl Win Win: $1M
2029-2030 Years Automatically Void 5 days after 2028 Super Bowl

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

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

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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$124,378,454

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	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
2024	26	Active	$43,126,890	$73,464,807
2025	27	Active	$50,913,647	$124,378,454
Total			$124,378,454	$124,378,454
2026	28	Active / june-first	$54,867,647
Total			$179,246,101

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$29,466,000	$61,578,500	$7,401,938	-	$251,890	$62,479	$124,378,454

Year	Age	Base	Signing	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	$1,125,000	$42,000,000			$1,890		$43,126,890	$73,464,807
2025	27	$25,046,000			$25,000,000	$250,000		$50,913,647	$124,378,454
Total		$29,466,000	$61,578,500	$7,401,938	$25,000,000	$251,890	$62,479	$124,378,454	$124,378,454
2026	28	$39,000,000			$15,000,000	$250,000		$54,867,647
Total		$68,466,000	$61,578,500	$7,401,938	$40,000,000	$501,890	$62,479	$179,246,101

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$29,466,000	$61,578,500	$7,401,938	-	$251,890	$62,479	$124,378,454

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2024	MIA	3 - 7	Concussion
2021	MIA	3 - 5	Ribs

Mar 12, 2026 Designated a Post June 1st release by Miami (MIA)
Jul 26, 2024 Signed a 4 year $212.4 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Mar 20, 2023 Miami (MIA) exercised a $23.17M 5th-year option for 2024
May 11, 2020 Signed a 4 year $30.275 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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
2025	MIA	14	14	778	79.23	384	260	67.7	2,660	190.0	20	15	88.45	20	43	0	8
2024	MIA	11	11	717	63.01	399	291	72.9	2,867	260.6	19	7	101.36	17	49	0	7
2023	MIA	17	17	1,045	95.17	560	388	69.3	4,624	272.0	29	14	101.07	35	74	0	13
2022	MIA	13	13	705	66.76	400	259	64.8	3,548	272.9	25	8	105.50	24	70	0	6
2021	MIA	13	12	777	67.39	388	263	67.8	2,653	204.1	16	10	90.07	42	128	3	9
2020	MIA	10	8	572	53.61	290	186	64.1	1,814	181.4	11	5	87.05	36	109	3	1

Calculated Market Value

$38.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

2 years, $76,923,040
Avg. Salary: $38,461,520
NFL Rank: 23
QB Rank: 17

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2029
Avg. Salary: $53,100,000
NFL Rank: 6
QB Rank: 6

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
Kirk Cousins	4	$180,000,000	$45,000,000	35
Matthew Stafford	2	$84,000,000	$42,000,000	37
Jared Goff	4	$212,000,000	$53,000,000	29
Baker Mayfield	3	$100,000,000	$33,333,333	28
Averages	3	$144,000,000	$43,333,333	32.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tagovailoa's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
8	$352,231,880	$44,028,985

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%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Pass Yds/Gm	Pass TD/Gm	Pass INT/Gm	Pass Comp%	Pass Rat	Rush Yds/Gm	Rating
Kirk Cousins 2022-2023	73.53	70.53	275.12	1.88	0.76	67.70	98.12	4.88	81.75
Matthew Stafford 2023-2024	91.18	90.61	249.26	1.42	0.61	64.20	93.07	3.42	80.30
Jared Goff 2022-2023	100.00	99.48	265.09	1.74	0.56	66.20	98.62	2.76	78.40
Baker Mayfield 2022-2023	85.29	81.60	214.03	1.31	0.62	62.15	86.78	8.69	62.60
Average	87.50	85.56	250.88	1.59	0.64	65.06	94.15	4.94	75.76
Tua Tagovailoa 2024-2025	73.53	71.12	221.08	1.56	0.88	70.30	94.90	3.68	66.15
Pct Change	-15.97	-16.88	-11.88	-1.89	-37.50	8.05	0.80	-25.51	-12.68
Median Prime % Change									-12.68%
Average Prime % Change									-12.61%

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
2 years, $76,923,040	$38,461,520

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