Tua Tagovailoa. Justin Herbert. Two excellent quarterbacks, with bright futures ahead of both. Since entering the league, both players have performed at an extremely high level, and have proven their worth to their respective teams.
But, having been drafted just one pick apart, the pair will almost undoubtedly be compared for the rest of their NFL careers. While Herbert jumped out of the gates far quicker, Tua’s performances this season have significantly decreased the gap between the players, which begs the question: Has Tua Tagovailoa actually surpassed Justin Herbert?
First, let’s visit the numbers.
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Men lie, women lie, but numbers don’t.