Marcus Mariota Fantasy

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (quad) has been removed from the injured reserve. He has missed each of the last four games after suffering an injury on the first play of the regular season. Mariota should be available for the Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos. It wouldn't be surprising to see Mariota used as a wildcard option at times. However, Derek Carr is the starter and it's going to remain that way. Mariota has very little value on a weekly basis, assuming Carr is able to stay healthy.

Oct. 16th • 3:30 PM

The Las Vegas Raiders designated quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) to return from Injured Reserve, and he returned to the practice field on Wednesday. The Raiders now have 21 days to activate Mariota from IR to the active roster as Derek Carr's backup. There's no guarantee that he'll be backing up Carr as early as this Sunday against the division-rival Denver Broncos. The 27-year-old is one of the most talented backup signal-callers in the NFL, but he played in just one game last year and will remain off the fantasy radar in most leagues unless Carr misses time with an injury. Nathan Peterman has been holding the clipboard for Carr with Mariota on IR.

Oct. 13th • 8:11 PM

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) landed on the injured reserve list on Saturday. The backup signal-caller re-aggravated a preexisting quad injury after a 31-yard run during the Monday Night Football overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 27-year-old is anticipated to miss the next three games due to the designation, so it's conceivable he could make it back as soon as the Week 5 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Nonetheless, while Mariota is expected to have a minor role in the offense this season, Derek Carr still has a firm grasp as the team's starter moving ahead. However, if Carr were to succumb to an injury while Mariota is out, Nathan Peterman would likely slide in to fill the void, although he isn't a reliable fantasy option.

Sep. 18th • 8:06 PM