How far can Tua Tagovailoa throw a football?

Since joining the league, Tua Tagovailoa has come under scrutiny. His skill in throwing the long ball has been criticized by many.

Tua and his coach Mike McDaniel have repeatedly allayed these worries. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins said:

"If the quarterback can see the defense and is accurate, then you just need to see if he can throw it 60 yards. I believe he may have scored a 55-yard field goal today, but the guys don't seem worried about it."

The longest completion by Tua Tagovailoa was 53.1 yards, resulting in a 64-yard touchdown against the New York Jets in November 2021. However, in March 2022, he was spotted in a video posted on Twitter passing to Lynn Bowden for 70 yards. Tua's overall completion rate for 20 yards or more passes is 66.2 percent.

There are only a few quarterbacks who can pass for more than 70 yards, according to the stats. The requirement for a team to pass 70 yards downfield during a game is very rare. Tua can throw balls both deep and far enough to make a defensive unit wary about deep passes.

Some instances where Tua Tagovailoa threw long from deep

With a 65-yard TD pass to Mack Hollins in a meeting against the New York Jets in November 2021, Tua Tagovailoa broke the tie. About halfway into the third quarter, Miami led 14-7 after the play, but New York matched the score shortly after.

Passing the ball to an open Hollins after dodging the Jets' pass pressure, Tua covered 53.1 air yards.

During a July offseason workout session, the quarterback found new Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill for a 65-yard touchdown pass. His pass traveled at least 60 yards in the air from release to reception before meeting with Hill in stride.

Miami Dolphins supporters present cheered with enthusiasm, and many fan recordings of the TD were widely shared on social media.

It would have matched the farthest deep pass play in Tua Tagovailoa's career, a touchdown pass to Mack Hollins in a 24-17 victory against the New York Jets last November.

Tua attempted 30 passes in 2021 that covered at least 20 yards. In the league, that was level as the 28th-most overall. He ranked 24th in the league with 11 passes that went at least 30 yards.