NFL Rumors: Taulia Tagovailoa Accepts Cardinals Rookie Camp Invite; Brother of Tua

Former Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has accepted an invitation to Arizona Cardinals rookie camp this week, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Tagovailoa is the younger brother of Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

He attended Seattle Seahawks rookie camp on a tryout basis last week, but did not make the 90-man roster, Mike Florio reported for NBC Sports.

Tagovailoa passed for 3,377 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions during his fifth college season in 2023 before going undrafted.

Maryland earned bowl eligibility in each of Tagovailoa's final three seasons as he led the team to a 22-16 record. He finished his Terrapins career having completed 67 percent of his pass attempts.

He will leave the Big Ten as the conference's all-time leader with 11,256 passing yards.

Tagovailoa also added 207 career rushing yards for five touchdowns.

Scouts' concerns about these skills translating to the NFL, however, led to Tagovailoa being passed over in the draft. Sportskeeda's Tony Pauline reported that his inability to throw deep passes led to "tepid reviews" at Maryland's Pro Day in March.

Tagovailoa originally sought a waiver to receive a sixth year of college eligibility in order to play a final season at Alabama, where he began his college career behind his brother. The NCAA denied the request, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The Seahawks passed on Tagovailoa, at least for now, after already signing one undrafted quarterback. The team signed former San Jose State signal caller Chevan Cordeiro on Friday.

The Cardinals' quarterback depth chart is already full after the team signed Desmond Riddler to compete with Clayton Tune for the backup spot behind Kyler Murray, but Tagovailoa could potentially earn a spot on the team's practice squad with a strong rookie camp performance as he continues to fight for a way to follow his brother into the NFL.

Cardinals rookie camp is set to take place from May 10 to May 13.