Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins, Quarterback
Age: 26-257d (Mar 02, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ryan Williams, A.J. Stevens (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$9,526,890

2024 Cash

$43,126,890

Career Earnings

$73,464,807

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. In 2024, Tagovailoa will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $42,000,000 and a workout bonus of $1,890, while carrying a cap hit of $9,526,890 and a dead cap value of $93,171,000.
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
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 $39,446,000 14.43% $51,046,000 $94,172,890 $83,646,000
2026 28 $56,400,000 19.29% $55,000,000 $149,172,890 $45,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $152,172,890; $34,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $53,400,000 17.07% $37,000,000 $186,172,890 $31,800,000
2028 30 $65,800,000 19.65% $49,400,000 $235,572,890 $18,400,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
$11,000,000 3.07% - $235,572,890 $5,000,000
2030
Void
- - - $235,572,890 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 - $750,000 $5,000,000 $250,000 $39,446,000 14.43% $83,646,000
2026 28 $39,000,000 $8,400,000 - $750,000 $8,000,000 $250,000 $56,400,000 19.29% $45,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $152,172,890; $34,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $31,000,000 $8,400,000 $5,000,000 $750,000 $8,000,000 $250,000 $53,400,000 17.07% $31,800,000
2028 30 $41,400,000 $8,400,000 $7,000,000 $750,000 $8,000,000 $250,000 $65,800,000 19.65% $18,400,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
- - - - $8,000,000 - $11,000,000 3.07% $5,000,000
2030
Void
- - - - $3,000,000 - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,125,000 $42,000,000 - - $1,890 $43,126,890 $43,126,890 $43,126,890 $47,114,578
2025 27 $25,046,000 - - $25,000,000 $250,000 $51,046,000 $94,172,890 $47,086,445 $48,111,500
2026 28 $39,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $250,000 $55,000,000 $149,172,890 $49,724,297 $47,133,333
2027 29 $31,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $250,000 $37,000,000 $186,172,890 $46,543,223 $43,200,000
2028 30 $41,400,000 - $7,000,000 - $250,000 $49,400,000 $235,572,890 $47,114,578 $49,400,000
2029 31
Void
- - - - - - $235,572,890 - -
2030 32
Void
- - - - - - $235,572,890 - -
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-3rd 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

Tua Tagovailoa signed a 4 year , $30,275,438 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $19,578,500 signing bonus, $30,275,438 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,568,860. In 2024, Tagovailoa will earn a base salary of $23,171,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,171,000 and a dead cap value of $23,171,000.
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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$73,464,807

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) 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
Total      
$73,464,807
$73,464,807
2025 27
Active
$51,046,000
2026 28
Active
$55,000,000
2027 29
Active
$37,000,000
2028 30
Active
$49,400,000
Total
$265,910,807

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,420,000 $61,578,500 $7,401,938 - $1,890 $62,479 $73,464,807
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster 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
Total
$4,420,000
$61,578,500
$7,401,938
$1,890
$62,479
$73,464,807
$73,464,807
2025
27
$25,046,000
$25,000,000
$250,000
$51,046,000
2026
28
$39,000,000
$15,000,000
$250,000
$55,000,000
2027
29
$31,000,000
$5,000,000
$250,000
$37,000,000
2028
30
$41,400,000
$7,000,000
$250,000
$49,400,000
Total
$140,866,000
$61,578,500
$19,401,938
$40,000,000
$1,001,890
$62,479
$265,910,807

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,420,000 $61,578,500 $7,401,938 - $1,890 $62,479 $73,464,807

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIA 3 - 7 Concussion
2021 MIA 3 - 5 Ribs
  • 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
2024 MIA 4 4 252 92.30 128 93 72.7 948 237.0 5 3 96.74 8 44 0 3
2023 MIA 17 17 1,045 95.20 560 388 69.3 4,624 272.0 29 14 101.07 35 74 0 13
2022 MIA 13 13 705 66.70 400 259 64.8 3,548 272.9 25 8 105.50 24 70 0 6
2021 MIA 13 12 777 80.50 388 263 67.8 2,653 204.1 16 10 90.07 42 128 3 9
2020 MIA 10 8 572 53.60 290 186 64.1 1,814 181.4 11 5 87.05 36 109 3 1
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