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Tua Tagovailoa reacts to reuniting with former Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle
By Sydney Hunte
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The 1st round of the 2021 NFL Draft has been one featuring several reunions.
Ja’Marr Chase was taken 5th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he will join former LSU teammate Joe Burrow. The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the 10th overall pick to take Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith, with the Heisman winner set to reconnect with Jalen Hurts.
The Miami Dolphins set up a reunion of their own as well as Tua Tagovailoa will throw to one of his former wide receivers at Alabama. That’s Jaylen Waddle, taken 6th overall and joining an offense that will look to dethrone the Buffalo Bills from atop the AFC East following a 10-6 season that saw Miami barely miss the playoffs.
Tagovailoa will enjoy a wide receiver room that contains offseason acquisition Will Fuller—signed to a 1-year deal after 5 seasons in Houston—and former 1,000-yard receiver DeVante Parker. Here’s how the 2nd-year quarterback reacted on Instagram:
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Miami fans will certainly hope that their team can make a return to the postseason in 2021, and Tagovailoa and Waddle figure to play a huge role in getting them there.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
