Falcons sign Tua Tagovailoa to one-year deal while Michael Penix Jr. continues knee rehab

Tua Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons after his release from the Miami Dolphins. Yardbarker.com reported that Tagovailoa is well positioned in the team's quarterback battle with Michael Penix Jr. Penix, a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is recovering from a knee injury and has not yet participated in 11-man work.

He took part in mostly seven-on-seven drills during spring practices. The Falcons believe Penix exceeded expectations in his rehab and returned aggressively, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Tagovailoa threw for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while completing 67.7 percent of his passes in the 2025 season.

3 percent completion rate. Matt Ryan, the Falcons' President of Football Operations, said he has been at the team's facility for the last three weeks and observed Penix attacking his rehab. Ryan added that Penix is in a good space with his recovery.

He stated that quarterback discussions form part of ongoing roster evaluations. An unnamed Falcons source told Fowler that Tagovailoa has been really accurate in recent work, a trait the team values. The article was last updated June 27, 2026.