Watch: Tua Tagovailoa’s top throws from first week of camp

Week 1 of the 2021 Miami Dolphins training camp had a much different flavor to it than 2020 for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins are seeing the maturation of their young quarterback before their eyes. And although the ultimate final product for this upcoming season is yet to be determined, Tagovailoa has offered plenty of fireworks through the first week of practices. Next week will bring a new set of challenges via the introduction of the pads; but at the very least Tagovailoa’s accuracy, arm strength and willingness to cut tight window throws should be enough to move the needle for anyone.

The Dolphins have been gracious enough to offer us a look at a number of Tagovailoa highlight throws from camp; which is where we’d like to direct your attention now. Please enjoy all of Tua Tagovailoa’s best throws from the first week of Miami Dolphins training camp 2021:

From Saturday:

From Friday:

From Thursday:

From Wednesday:

To quote the famous line from the film ‘Gladiator’:

“Are you not entertained?!”

Tagovailoa isn’t looking like the same ‘checkdown Charlie’ thus far in camp. And granted, he’s got the benefit of knowing he’s not going to get hit. And the pads aren’t on yet. But none the less, Tagovailoa showing this level of confidence, accuracy and timing is a major source of hope that he can level up his game to the degree Miami will need of him to be a legitimate playoff contender in 2021.

The week to come will be telling; as will how he bounced back from the first true stinker of a practice we see. But given Tagovailoa’s other successful triumphs over adversity, we have a feeling that a bad practice or a few too many picks isn’t going to mentally break him entering into the 2021 season.

One day at a time, though. And we’ll see the Dolphins back in action on Monday.