What happened: Tagovailoa joined Atlanta on a one-year deal in March. He recently resumed limited team drills after a back issue interrupted the start of his training camp.

Why it matters: The assignment gives Atlanta its first game-speed evaluation of Tagovailoa in its new offense. His performance will help shape the quarterback competition ahead of the regular season.

What to watch: Watch Tagovailoa's workload Friday and how Atlanta divides subsequent first-team reps.