Consensus Scouting Report - Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

[AlNFL19]

While #TankForTua went by the wayside with his injury and Joe Burrow's meteoric rise, Tagovailoa is still almost sure to be a Top-16 pick this April, and many think he's a Top-5 pick. What says FF?

Reminder: Questions are multiple choice.

[BayRaider]

Elite: Decision Making, Accuracy, Mobility, Pocket Awareness.
 

I think Burrow has the best accuracy overall but Tua was PFFs most accurate QB in tight windows, way ahead of Burrow, and slightly ahead of Lawrence. Also great at throwing guys open. 
 

Average: Release, Mechanics, Leadership, Arm Strength. 

[Kiwibrown]

Poor: has the hop of an 80 year old.

[YogiBiz]

Poor: His body is literally falling apart. 

[THE DUKE]

54 minutes ago, YogiBiz said:

Poor: His body is literally falling apart. 

21 year olds with an already significant hip injury would scare the hell out of me if I were in a draft room.  Not to mention the ankle issues in the past to go with it.  If you could guarantee health, he's a no doubt franchise QB, but can he stay on the field?

[MookieMonstah]

On 1/21/2020 at 12:46 AM, BayRaider said:

Elite: Decision Making, Accuracy, Mobility, Pocket Awareness.
 

I think Burrow has the best accuracy overall but Tua was PFFs most accurate QB in tight windows, way ahead of Burrow, and slightly ahead of Lawrence. Also great at throwing guys open. 
 

Average: Release, Mechanics, Leadership, Arm Strength. 

What makes you believe his leadership qualities are average?

[MWil23]

Poor:

He thinks that he's a better athlete than he actually is. Look at his injury history. He thinks that he can beat defender(s) to the edge, is surprised that he can't, and takes hits that he shouldn't have because of it.

[Nozizaki]

I think Tua is actually the more talented QB in this draft, I just simply can't see him staying healthy. In 2 years as a starter at Alabama he had injuries to his knee, both ankles and hip. His protection, relative to their competition, is only going to get worse in the NFL.

His accuracy, anticipation and decision making are superb and if he stays healthy he's a much less mobile Russell Wilson, I just wouldn't risk a 1st round pick on him staying healthy. He will almost assuredly go in the top 10 and more power to the team that drafts him, I'm just completely out on him.