Former Dolphins first-round pick to start against Miami on Friday

The Miami Dolphins have only one preseason game remaining, facing off against the Atlanta Falcons at their own Hard Rock Stadium on Friday. On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Michael Penix Jr. will not see action as the starting quarterback; instead, former Dolphins first-round selection Tua Tagovailoa will have the opportunity to face his former team for the first time.

Miami had released Tagovailoa during the offseason, having drafted him with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout his six-year tenure with the Dolphins, Tagovailoa started a total of 76 games, guiding the team to a 44-32 record. He demonstrated his passing prowess with a 68% completion rate, throwing for 18,166 yards, 120 touchdowns, and recording 59 interceptions.

While this particular game may lack significance, it presents an intriguing prospect as Tagovailoa takes to the field at the stadium he once called his home, albeit in a different uniform. This report was originally published on Dolphins Wire: Former Dolphins first-round pick to start against Miami on Friday.