“They knew he was the Prince that was promised”: NFL fans react to Dolphins’ insane offer for Joe Burrow before 2020 NFL Draft

Joe Burrow and the Miami Dolphins could have been in a very different position on Sunday if one of the AFC East franchise's most ambitious plans in recent times materialized in 2020. The Dolphins selected Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick in that year's draft, four positions after the Cincinnati Bengals landed Burrow, one of the most exciting prospects in recent memory.

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that the Dolphins presented a huge offer to the Bengals to acquire the No. 1 overall pick and land Burrow.

"Before the 2020 NFL draft, the Dolphins offered the Bengals four first-round picks in exchange for the No. 1 overall selection and the ability to draft Burrow, league sources told ESPN. The Bengals declined to even engage in discussions and shut down the trade inquiry before it could gain any traction, according to sources."

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Many fans reacted to the report on social media, with some noting that both teams already knew Joe Burrow was going to be special.

"They knew he was the Prince that was promised," one fan said. "This tells you how rare true QB conviction is. They saw it early," another fan said. "Could've sworn I heard this rumor back then...that they tried to trade up in that draft," another fan said.

Others called out the timing of the report, suggesting that there was something behind it, more so knowing that Tagovailoa is likely out of the Dolphins.

"So weird and totally coincidental this comes out the week Tua gets benched. This doesnt at all read like someone in Miami is trying to save face and use ESPN as a mouthpiece to get their message out," one fan said. "and we’re reporting this in december of 2025 why exactly?" another fan questioned. "Ironic that this is coming out after it appears that they're going the other way with Tua," another fan said.

Comparing Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa's careers

In six NFL seasons, Joe Burrow has played 74 games, going 1,843 of 2,704 for 19,960 yards and 148 touchdowns with 50 interceptions. He has carried the ball 232 times for 822 yards and 12 touchdowns.

On the other side, Tagovailoa has played 78 games, going 1,647 of 2,421 for 18,166 yards and 120 touchdowns with 59 interceptions. The Alabama product has carried the ball 174 times for 473 yards and six touchdowns.

Joe Burrow has gone all the way to the Super Bowl (lost 23-20 against the LA Rams in Super Bowl LVI), while Tagovailoa hasn't gone beyond the wild-card round.

Edited by Orlando Silva