Dolphins make decision on Tua Tagovailoa's future with team

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The Miami Dolphins are moving on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan announced on Monday that the team will release Tagovailoa as NFL free agency begins. Miami selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick of the 2020 draft, but injuries and inconsistent play appeared to lead the team’s decision.

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Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off 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, on Dec. 15, 2025. (Justin Berl/AP Photo)

"I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and will be releasing him after the start of the new league year," Sullivan said in a statement.

"As I shared with Tua, I have great respect for the person and player he is. On behalf of the Miami Dolphins, I expressed our gratitude for his many contributions, both on the field and in the community, during his six seasons in Miami.

"As we move forward, we will be focused on infusing competition across the roster and establishing a strong foundation for this team as we work towards building a sustained winner."

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa takes questions during an NFL football news conference, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Tagovailoa will be a post-June 1 designation and the Dolphins will take on $99 million in dead cap space split over