What happened: Tagovailoa worked with Atlanta's first-team offense for most of training camp and started the first and final preseason games. The Falcons carried four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster before making the call.
Why it matters: The move hands a new offensive scheme to a quarterback with 76 career starts across six NFL seasons. His next appearance will be his first regular-season start outside his original franchise.
By the numbers: Tagovailoa completed 10 of 13 preseason passes for 117 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, posting a 103.7 passer rating.
What to watch: Atlanta opens the regular season Sunday in Pittsburgh.