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The spent big to surround quarterback with more talent this offseason. New coach Mike Andrei Kirilenko Jersey McDaniel has to unlock the former first-round draft pick's "bravado." And now, going into 2022, the QB's teammates have rallied around him as well. Thursday that Tagovailoa will serve as one of the Udoka Azubuike Jersey team's seven elected captains this season, with McDaniel that the young QB was the "resounding" winner in terms of votes received.This marks the first time in Tagovailoa's three NFL seasons that he'll serve as a team captain. The designation comes one year after the QB was notably mi sing from the Dolphins' lineup of captains, despite then-coach Brian Flores repeatedly supporting Tagovailoa as the face of the franchise. Tagovailoa actually rejected Dante Exum Jersey an opportunity to be a captain in 2021, knowing the team was pursuing then-Texans QB via trade, but that has not been confirmed.McDaniel has singled out Tagovailoa as a growing leader going into 2022, telling "" this summer that he's sought to Bojan Bogdanovic Jersey rebuild the QB's confidence after a mercurial Ricky Rubio Jersey first two NFL seasons. The Dolphins' other 2022 captains are star wide receiver , who's set to serve as Tagovailoa's top target after arriving via trade from the ; offensive tackle ; defensive tackle ; linebacker ; cornerback ; and safety .