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Tua Tagovailoa’s wife, Annah Tagovailoa, took to social media to congratulate her husband on his trade to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Dolphins released the 28-year-old quarterback Monday after six seasons, and the Falcons quickly swooped in, agreeing to a one-year deal with him, according to multiple reports.
“I’m so excited to come to Atlanta! I’m so proud of you and I can’t wait to cheer you on!!” Tagovailoa posted on his Instagram Stories.
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Tua Tagovailoa (1) of the Miami Dolphins practices at Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida on July 28, 2025. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The Pro Bowl quarterback will be the second left-handed quarterback in the Falcons quarterback room alongside Michael Penix Jr.
The Dolphins will incur a record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap for Tagovailoa’s release. The team designated Tagovailoa as the post-June 1 release, allowing the team to split the exorbitant contract over two seasons, with $67.4 million counting against the cap this season and $31.8 million against the cap in 2027.
The Dolphins went 7-10 and missed the playoffs last season, benching Tagovailoa in favor of Quinn Ewers for the final three games, ending a rough season for the former Alabama star.
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Tua Tagovailoa (1) of the Miami Dolphins leaves the field after a failed two-point conversion attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 15, 2025. (Justin Berl/AP Photo)
Last season, in 14 games, Tagovailoa completed 67.7% of his passes for 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Tagovailoa had the second-most interceptions in the NFL, behind Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, who had 17.
The Dolphins signed Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension worth $212.4 million after he led the NFL in passing yards with 4,624 and threw for 29 touchdowns in 2023.
With the Falcons, he will compete with Penix for playing time. The Falcons drafted Penix with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, although they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency this offseason.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) talks with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
The Falcons benched Cousins for the final three starts of the year in 2024, and Penix took over. He started nine games in his sophomore season before tearing the ACL in his left knee.
In his 12 career starts, Penix has completed 59.6 percent of his passes for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. Between his rehab and his average production, there’s a chance Tagovailoa could be their Week 1 starter.
