Social media reacts to Tua Tagovailoa being drafted by Miami Dolphins

After months of rumors surrounding Tua Tagovailoa’s NFL Draft fate, things were finally settled on Thursday. The former Alabama standout is now a Miami Dolphin.

Social media was quick to react to the news, with the overwhelming approval of the Dolphins’ decision to take Tagovailoa at No. 5 overall:

Love the Tua pick. Dolphins didn’t overthink it. Smart.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 24, 2020

Tanking for Tua worked!

Tua is a Dolphin.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2020

For sure, Tua will be way better than Justin Herbert.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 24, 2020

Chris Grier went for it. Grier took a smart, calculated risk on a potentially transcendent talent. Kudos to Grier. No matter how this plays out, Tua was the absolute correct decision. And I think this will work out well.

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) April 24, 2020

All of Miami when Tua was announced pic.twitter.com/xPMrBpnAd7

— Mario (@Bollofever) April 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/hausen_gina/status/1253489118664896515

THE DOLPHINS TOOK TUA pic.twitter.com/fVaeSZjRN3

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 24, 2020

I'm relieved they took a QB. I can't wait to see what Tua can do. It's a new day MIAMI! Cocky Dolphins fan!!!!!!

— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) April 24, 2020

Accuracy & leadership were the keys for Dolphins when it came to Tua. The Dolphins felt like they had a very diligent medical process — which essentially allowed them to follow their instincts on him. Beautiful job by Miami keeping it all nicely sealed up. They played it perfect.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) April 24, 2020

Dude I’m so happy for Tua. I was so nervous he was gonna slip and be sitting there with everyone in their Leis looking miserable and I was gonna be so sad for him and his family.

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) April 24, 2020

Tua falls ….to the Miami Dolphins at number five. Love this kid. #LeftyBrees

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) April 24, 2020

Tua will have a better career than Joe Burrow

— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) April 24, 2020

Tua Tagovailoa is the best quarterback in the AFC East

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonFL) April 24, 2020

Broncos should be doing handstands and chuckling aloud. It's Herbert in the AFC West rather than Tua.

— Mark Kiszla (@markkiszla) April 24, 2020

There were, of course, some jokes to be made also:

Tua’s entire family watching him get drafted by the Dolphins #nfldraft2020 pic.twitter.com/qTa8pMUUdx

— caleeb (@Ch0mpskyH0nk) April 24, 2020

"The Dolphins drafted Tua"

Josh Rosen: pic.twitter.com/ZGA0rXBwth

— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) April 24, 2020

Minkah and Kenyan Drake to Tua after the Dolphins draft him pic.twitter.com/uZUkBAkxzE

— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) April 24, 2020