Tua Tagovailoa

Atlanta Falcons
Quarterback #1

Personal

Age	28
Birthdate	March 2, 1998
Height	6'1"
Weight	225 lb

Draft

College	Alabama
Year	2020
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 5
Team	MIA

Fantasy Value

Player News

Tua Tagovailoa: Tua Tagovailoa Won't Play in Week 2

The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday with an oblique injury and is not going to play in Week 2 on Sunday against the division-rival Carolina Panthers. Veteran backup Cooper Rush has been dealing with back spasms, but he made the start in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be available to make another start this weekend against Carolina. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is still recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered late last year, but he has also been a full participant in practice this week and split first-team reps with Rush on Thursday. The Falcons are being cautious with Penix, whom they view as their long-term franchise QB, and he was also a full practice participant last week before he was eventually ruled out in Week 1. Because Penix has not taken all of the first-team reps in practice this week, Rapoport believes that Rush will make a second straight start this week. Meanwhile, Tagovailoa, who continues to struggle to stay healthy, could be cut by the Falcons once Penix is given the green light to make his 2026 debut.

Sep. 17, 2026 3:17 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Passing								Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	CMP	ATT	%	YDS	YPC	TD	INT	SACKS	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2020	MIA	16	186	290	64.1	1,814	9.8	11	5	20	36	109	3.0	3	1
2021	MIA	13	248	366	67.8	2,544	10.3	15	10	19	37	90	2.4	3	1
2022	MIA	16	259	400	64.8	3,548	13.7	25	8	21	24	70	2.9	0	1
2023	MIA	16	371	533	69.6	4,451	12.0	28	12	29	34	67	2.0	0	5
2024	MIA	12	291	399	72.9	2,867	9.9	19	7	21	17	49	2.9	0	2
2025	MIA	16	260	384	67.7	2,660	10.2	20	15	30	20	43	2.1	0	1
2026	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0