But he’ll get his chance to prove his talent translates to the NFL, with the Seattle Seahawks.

Mike Garafalo wrote on X: “Former Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa will participate in the #Seahawks’ rookie camp this coming weekend, source says. Seattle is currently carrying three QBs on the roster, including Chevon Cordeiro, who signed as an undrafted free agent from San Jose State.”

Multiple reports popped up on X that Dolphins GM Chris Grier was considering signing Tagovailoa to be with his brother, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but that long-anticipated move did not materialize. He was rated by NFL.com as the seventh-best undrafted quarterback.

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Via Ben Dickson, earlier this month:

The Big Ten’s all-time leading passer is synonymous with the Terps’ recent success under Mike Locksley. Tagovailoa led the Terps to three straight bowl-winning seasons, though he opted out of Maryland’s 2023 Music City Bowl win over Auburn. But the NFL is not yet sold on his potential.

Tagovailoa did not receive an NFL Combine invite in February, with the league opting to invite 14 other quarterbacks instead. He did participate in the East-West Shrine Bowl – the second-leading NFL Draft showcase game behind the Reese’s Senior Bowl – on Feb. 1 and shined, completing 9 of 14 passes for 151 yards and running for a touchdown en route to a victory.

Tagovailoa was a prolific passer at Maryland, playing a key role in the program’s turnaround, but he’ll need to overcome doubts about his slight frame and decision-making.

No combine invite put more weight on Tagovailoa’s performance at Maryland’s Pro Day on March 29 at Jones-Hill House. According to ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich, 51 representatives from all 32 teams were in attendance. Dinich wrote a fascinating profile on Tagovailoa, and the path he follows behind his brother and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The profile included reviews about his game and his performance, noted below:

Locksley talked about the “mental piece” being the biggest question for Tagovailoa, according to Dinich’s piece, not his arm talent. Tagovailoa finished his Maryland career with 11,256 passing yards and 76 touchdowns on 67.1% accuracy. Tagovailoa looks to become Maryland’s 10th quarterback ever selected in the NFL Draft and the first since the New England Patriots chose Scott Zolak with the 84th overall pick in the fourth round in 1991.

Several of Tagovailoa’s former teammates caught on with teams after going undrafted.

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REPORT: New England Patriots Rookie Refuses To Switch Position

Nov 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A New England Patriots helmet sits idle before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

A 2024 NFL Draft pick by the New England Patriots is already dictating one position switch he will not entertain. The Patriots selected two quarterbacks on a roster that team executive Eliot Wolf said had many holes that needed to be addressed this offseason.

The New England Patriots took two QBs

They took Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick in the draft. The team is expected to use him as their starting quarterback for the long term. However, they also took 24-year-old project quarterback Joe Milton III in the sixth round. Scouts have suggested the six-foot-five, 235-pound athlete could play another position on offense.

The Patriots are no strangers to converting quarterbacks to other positions. Last year, they signed Malik Cunningham as an undrafted rookie free agent. Cunningham played quarterback at Louisville in college and was used as a quarterback and wide receiver in New England before they released him in December.

Joe Milton III could be a better NFL TE than QB

According to Dane Brugler with The Athletic, Milton looks the part of an NFL quarterback, but he needs to polish his passing skills:

“A strong, mobile athlete, Milton has an absolute hose for an arm (in the mix for the strongest I have ever evaluated) and will make throws every game that gives evaluators hope. However, the lack of consistency with his decision-making and ball placement remains a pinnacle concern.

Overall, Milton has the physical tools that scream first-round pick, but his passing instincts and ability to read the field are undeveloped. He is a project quarterback prospect, and some teams believe he will eventually transition to tight end in the NFL (similar path as Logan Thomas).”

Milton’s best chance of seeing the game field for New England as a starter is by changing positions. With Maye expected to be the QB1, Milton would be his backup if he stayed at quarterback.

Milton doesn’t want to play TE

According to Josh Alper with NBC Sports, Milton was asked about potentially changing his position to tight end in the NFL. Per a transcript by the Patriots, Milton said he would “never” play tight end:

“You are the first person I have actually heard that from, to be real with you. But, that will never happen,” Milton said, via a transcript from the team.

The Patriots tight end room is as stacked as their quarterback room. The Patriots have Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Mitchell Wilcox, Jaheim Bell, and La’Michael Pettway on their offseason tight end roster.

Could Milton beat out a roster from three of them?