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2020 NFL Draft: 6 Candidates to select Tua Tagovailoa

By Nicholas McGee

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 01: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins catches a touchdown in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 01: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins catches a touchdown in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins may be reticent to take Tagovailoa with their first pick in the wake of his injury, however, they may still be the favorites to draft him given Miami has three picks in the opening round.

Ryan Fitzpatrick is signed through to 2021, so this is another situation in which Tagovailoa could initially sit without having to rush his return to the field.

Miami has made significant progress in recent weeks, and head coach Brian Flores has rightly received praise for winning games with a roster extremely low on NFL talent. Depending on how the Miami uses its vast resources this offseason and how his recovery goes, Tagovailoa could be in a position to have the Dolphins playing meaningful football again very quickly should they give him a chance.

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