Baltimore running back Mark Ingram appeared on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday to talk about Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, the NFL's reigning MVP. But the former Alabama All-American wound up talking about two other QBs, too. Like Jackson, Kansas Cit y Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is an NFL all-star. Ingram thinks Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is destined to be one, too. Tagovailoa is expected to be among the first players selected in the NFL Draft on April 23. Three teams among the first six in the current draft order are considered in the quarterback market - the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 1, the Miami Dolphins at No. 5 and the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 6. But Tagovailoa suffered a season-ending hip injury in the Crimson Tide's ninth g ame of the 2019 campaign. The NFL's reaction to the coronavirus crisis, with teams closing their facilities and banning personnel from traveling, has made it difficult for draft decision-makers to get the complete picture of Tagovailoa's health they woul d like.Ingram understands why teams would put a red flag on the quarterback's ability to stand up to the rigors of NFL play, but he thinks passing on Tagovailoa because of that concern would be a mistake. "Obviously, injuries and availability is a huge part of being a pro and being in the NFL," Ingram said, "so I can understand durability concerns. But I think every player has durability concerns. I just think the type of person he is, his accuracy, his accolades, the number of yards he threw for , the efficiency, even some mobility in the pocket (and) out of the pocket, I just think he has great potential to be a star in this league, and I think he will be a star in this league. "Durability's obviously a concern because availability is the No. 1 thing in the NFL. You've got to be available on Sundays, and I can understand why there is some concern with his durability, but I think he's recovering fine, I think he's moving good from the clips I seen earlier this week and I'm hoping a great recove ry for him. I believe that he's going to have a long, great career because I just think that's the type of person he is, that's the type of drive he has. I'm a Tua fan, man. I hope the best for Tua." - Birmingham News
Jr/2020  QB *Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
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