# Is Tua Tagovailoa the Falcons starter after minicamp?

No, Tua hasn't been named the Falcons starter — the QB competition is still very much open. Kevin Stefanski has committed to giving both Tua and Michael Penix Jr. **equal reps during training camp**, rotating them period-by-period and drill-by-drill to determine a starter (from the Tua Tagovailoa page).

That said, Tua has taken the **bulk of first-team snaps** during May OTAs and minicamp while Penix works back from his third ACL surgery (still limited to 7-on-7s). Analysts and betting markets lean Tua's way — DraftKings has him at **58% to start Week 1**, and ESPN's Louis Riddick has said "Tua should win this job" if he stays healthy (from the Tua Tagovailoa page). But officially? No decision yet. Expect clarity by late July.

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Answered 2026-06-20 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
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