# Tua Tagovailoa — what pundits predicted QB · Alabama 54 checkable claims from 42 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (45 unsettled) - “Tua Tagovailoa may also return in a backup capacity after hurting his oblique midweek of Week 1 preparation. Falcons-Packers kicks off at 8:15 this Thursday on Prime Video.” — Gerald Thomas, III, for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet - “QB Tua Tagovailoa seems unlikely to play against the Panthers this week due to an oblique injury. (Week 2)” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/af99d8c1-3bfc-49d2-ba5e-7f6acbdb7d43 - “The QB problems won’t be solved in Week 2. Tua Tagovailoa is unlikely to play due to an oblique injury” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31adc8bb-8f15-453f-bbcf-cab44e29b8b3 - “On Sunday, they'll tell Tua that it's actually Saturday and there's no game and he can sleep in, successfully keeping him off the field. (Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, Week 2)” — [Tony Fusco](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tony-fusco), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/84c5d696-88f5-4b4d-9990-706a1698baa5 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/124ac755-a942-4382-8bad-177da7f8170d - Tua Tagovailoa to move — “Atlanta will eventually cut Tagovailoa if he is benched for Cooper Rush” — [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-florio), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecd2334c-ed6c-4a44-9862-5be4123cac82 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b8a75dce-828e-4ffc-9096-c4794240fe71 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2300b843-c11f-4a0d-b42a-1727bb45c367 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3e088a51-ff61-4d7f-b896-3d42e48a78ef - Tua Tagovailoa to be a starter — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/492d51e6-a56b-4400-b93c-2076b40db455 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/247d3f00-7770-456e-8bcc-dbe159af487d - Tua Tagovailoa to move — “might follow Hill out the door” — [Diante Lee](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/diante-lee), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a17c83b8-53ea-4360-a274-bf437d310cf3 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pete-prisco), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f5874b14-8614-4fc6-8747-63b6ec315d8f - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Lance Zierlein](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/lance-zierlein), for 2026, said Sep 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/49437109-ee8c-4d98-81dd-9fba863b910e - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/badbf89d-6326-4e89-bd13-5775ac046cd8 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ec60703b-98bf-4f06-a788-749f363ab589 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Veejay Huskey](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/veejay-huskey), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9b37fc24-8be7-499e-85c9-5743fdc71d25 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — “could be on the move in the next few weeks” — Benjamin Allbright, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — Matt Zenitz, for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/de5ea6d5-9afa-40be-b698-f2b031a99ea9 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/351f9772-6c72-4b46-8e04-4da4137de2c4 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a0deb219-e944-42cb-ac93-0aa3066d5e94 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3e0a647-eb94-4bc3-8006-ea026e8d5e8e - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Michael David Smith](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/michael-david-smith), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e8980bab-e3df-4eaa-8c9e-6de3da957ee0 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Kevin Patra](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kevin-patra), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c06d10a-9cff-47ff-b4b4-a82ff4d593d9 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Steven Ruiz](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/steven-ruiz), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c83d218a-9f6c-4b2e-835a-3faccd702e9c - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — Yahoo Sports, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/97c52417-d08b-4974-8fb6-5760c21060d9 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/19a4034c-aa5b-4af7-8032-43473ee363dd - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9538b827-fc12-4c2e-8e32-eaa69edc6c2d - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd04eb93-3011-4786-a8a3-790e0ff07355 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Jun 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f4c81cb1-3e32-451f-86ff-a00e10a26378 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chad Millman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-millman), for 2026, said Mar 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/124f73ac-c525-4ec7-ac63-df74ecafd537 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a5215aed-47b4-4d1b-b613-6fc8ec582f78 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/danny-parkins), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9b740335-5e4e-4d1b-b110-72a4eb71a188 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/662ce1b7-daca-460b-a92d-ab72d022ebe0 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4f38dcb-6e95-4645-9f16-fad932bc003c - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/11086b64-33db-400c-a07d-b51cd232d91d - Tua Tagovailoa to move — Lee DeLapp, for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Jonathan Jones](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jonathan-jones), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5d2883c2-4e98-45b0-8745-8bc2d87f8eb6 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2025, said Feb 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f9a391c-56d6-43ba-b5b2-3141c4e819f4 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8f957416-fedd-4927-9184-ddb701814af1 - Tua Tagovailoa to move — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/67e0ceaa-2667-40d4-8c3e-3b5059416e4b ## Settled (9) - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a040e9f9-5016-4dce-b2b3-a4c411e950f5 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Okada](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-okada), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8ada4169-6627-4730-a98d-6869382735d2 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [theScore](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/thescore), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/24fe7834-99fc-43fe-a5c1-5de6d46c8cd5 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/01cff256-f2a6-4304-81b2-b7aa782af3c7 - Tua Tagovailoa to make the roster — [Scott Kennedy](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-kennedy), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4271fbfe-2320-41d0-a8f0-000ddbb80076 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2025, said Feb 24, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/723c800d-fbd0-4e51-a09c-6ea168267741 - Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Oct 20, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/461dae90-20ce-4caf-a6a0-3bdaa3c3d28d --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tua-tagovailoa Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology