The Miami Dolphins have opted to pick up the fifth-year option on Tua Tagovailoa’s contract to end any rumours linking the franchise with Lamar Jackson or Tom Brady.
Tagovailoa - the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft - enjoyed the best year of his career to date last season, leading the league in passer rating (105.5) to become the first Dolphins quarterback to do so since the legendary Dan Marino back in 1984. However, the 25-year-old was limited to just 13 games as he struggled with concussions.
Tagovailoa was ruled out as the Dolphins exited the playoffs at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, who secured a 34-31 win over their AFC East rivals. Tagovailoa’s absence was crucially felt as third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson completed just 18 passes from 45 attempts.
