Which quarterback changed teams from Miami to Atlanta in 2026 free agency?

Tua Tagovailoa changed teams from the Miami Dolphins to the Atlanta Falcons in 2026 free agency.

Tagovailoa was Miami’s first-round pick and the fifth selection overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. The left-handed quarterback became the Dolphins’ long-term starter after replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick and later led Miami to playoff appearances during his tenure.

In the 2026 offseason, Miami moved on from Tagovailoa, while Atlanta signed him to a one-year, minimum-value contract. The Falcons described the move as a chance for Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr., rather than an automatic guarantee that he would open the season as the starter.

The other options belong to different quarterback stories. Kirk Cousins moved from Atlanta to Las Vegas, Malik Willis moved from Green Bay to Miami, and Geno Smith was not the quarterback who made the Miami-to-Atlanta move. That makes Tagovailoa the single canonical answer.