Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes Tua Tagovailoa is a “second-tier option” at QB for the Vikings this offseason.

02 March 2026

Fowler noted, as he did in his post-combine article over the weekend, that Kyler Murray and Geno Smith are the likely “tier-one” options for the Vikings, who are expected to be one of the premier destinations for available quarterbacks this offseason. Tagovailoa, who still needs to be traded or released by the Dolphins, could be a name to watch for the Vikings in the coming weeks, but it sounds like KOC and company will target other players before settling on Tua. Tagovailoa struggled mightily last season on his way to throwing for 2660-20-15 in 14 games, but could bounce back in the right setting.