The Miami Dolphins are going to make a surprising change at quarterback.
Despite being 3-3 and only one game behind the Buffalo Bills for the AFC East division lead, the Dolphins decided that they are going to pull veteran quarterback Ryan Ftizpatrick in favor of their first round pick.
Tagovailoa is expected to start against the Los Angeles Rams on November 1. The Dolphins have a bye this week, after which they will be handing the offense over to their quarterback of the future.
Many expected Fitzaptrick to start the entire year so that Tagovailoa could learn from the 16-year veteran. Tagovailoa is also coming off a serious hip injury that he suffered during his final year at Alabama.
Tagovailoa came in and saw his first NFL action on Sunday during the Dolphins blowout victory over the New York Jets. But he only took five snaps and threw just two passes against the Jets.
Fitzpatrick has been playing very well for Miami, completing 70.1% of his passes, which is a career-high for him. He has thrown for 10 touchdowns and 1,525 yards over six games.
According to Tagovailoa, Fitzpatrick has been a very supportive mentor for him since joining the team in the offseason.
Tagovailoa was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 draft.
