• Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is entering a pivotal Year 3, and expectations have never been higher for the former No. 5 overall pick.
• Tagovailoa's offensive line was a clear roadblock for his progress in Years 1 and 2, but the Dolphins overhauled the unit this offseason with the additions of Terron Armstead and Connor Williams.
• With Tagovailoa playing alongside the first viable supporting cast in his NFL career, a breakout season is certainly in the realm of possibilities.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a rough start to his NFL career and now enters a crucial third season, facing pressure to show he can be a viable long-term starter for the team that selected him above Justin Herbert in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Tagovailoa is under a lot of pressure going into a make-or-break season, but he also has help around him for the first time in his career, and a supporting cast can be almost everything to a quarterback.
No Chance
Most pressures by an OL over past five seasons:
| Team | Total Pressures | Pressure Rate | QB's average TTT |
| 2017 Texans | 253 | 41.8% | 3.11 (40th) |
| 2019 Dolphins | 236 | 33.0% | 2.63 (10th) |
| 2021 Dolphins | 235 | 34.1% | 2.53 (3rd) |
| 2018 Vikings | 226 | 33.8% | 2.62 (18th) |
| 2019 Panthers | 222 | 31.0% | 2.69 (14th) |
It’s important to understand how little a shot Tagovailoa had over his first two seasons given what was around him. Last season’s Miami offensive line wasn’t just bad; it was historically poor, despite the team doing a lot to try and hide the problems.
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