What Does the Future Hold for the Dolphins Signal-Caller in 2025?
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa continues to make history and defy expectations. During the 2024 NFL season, the former Alabama standout completed 72.9% of his passes — the third-highest single-season completion rate in league history. That pinpoint accuracy came just one year after leading the NFL with 4,624 passing yards, signaling not just consistency but a quarterback truly evolving into his prime. Now, as the Dolphins look ahead to 2025, head coach Mike McDaniel believes even more is coming from his quarterback. “He’s always getting better,” McDaniel said during a recent appearance on ESPN’s This Is Football. “He’s always improving on things in his game… The common denominator [among great players] is there’s talent that continues to attack and master the position. It takes time.”
The Dolphins entered 2024 with high hopes following back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023. However, an eight-win finish in 2024 halted their momentum, largely due to injuries that plagued their star quarterback. Tagovailoa suffered a concussion early in the season and spent four games on injured reserve. He returned, only to miss the final two games with a hip injury.
That drop-off from 2023 — when the Dolphins ranked second in points and first in total yards — was stark. Miami fell to 22nd in points and 18th in yards in 2024, underscoring how vital Tua’s health is to the franchise’s success. Still, McDaniel remains optimistic, saying the team’s struggles can be fuel for future greatness. “The 2025 Dolphins will flourish on the lessons learned in part of the 2024 Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “Football is very analogous to life… it’s what you choose to do within that humility that really is your actual story.”
Through five NFL seasons, Tagovailoa has firmly planted himself in elite statistical territory. He ranks second in career completion percentage and ninth in all-time passer rating. Even amid injury setbacks, Tua has posted a passer rating of 101 or better in each of the past three seasons. If he does it again in 2025, he’ll join the rare company. Only four quarterbacks have posted four straight seasons with a 101+ passer rating: Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Steve Young, and Russell Wilson. Tagovailoa would be the fifth.
McDaniel has instilled a new culture in Miami — one that emphasizes growth, resilience, and playing with purpose. With an improved offensive line, emerging weapons, and a healthy Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are well-positioned to bounce back in 2025. “I think the core fabric of our football team is hungry in the right way, motivated for the right reasons, tooled with the right coaching,” McDaniel emphasized. “We’re positioning ourselves to do what needs to be done to be good.”
Tua Tagovailoa has already shown he’s capable of leading one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. With elite accuracy, proven production, and a coach who believes in his steady growth, the stage is set for him to elevate his game yet again. If the Dolphins can keep their quarterback upright and healthy, the 2025 season could be the year Miami fully capitalizes on the potential they’ve been building toward, with Tua leading the charge. If Tua continues on his current trajectory, 2025 might not just be his best season yet; it could be the one that cements him among the NFL’s elite and puts the Dolphins back in Super Bowl contention.
