Marcus Mariota Fantasy

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said that, "We feel really good about the quarterback position" heading into next week's draft. Quarterback Derek Carr quietly had one of his better seasons in 2019, but the Raiders brought in Marcus Mariota in free agency as a fallback option in case Carr can't improve the offense even more going forward. Mayock also said, "We need to get better at wideout." Las Vegas will have a shot at one of the top QB prospects with two picks (No. 12, No. 19) in the first round, but it sounds like they could ignore signal-caller and go after one of the top receivers in an excellent draft class for the position. Tyrell Williams, Nelson Agholor and Hunter Renfrow are the team's top three wideouts as of right now.

Apr. 14th • 7:38 PM

The Oakland Raiders agreed to an undisclosed deal with former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota on Monday night. Mariota was benched before Week 7 of last season in favor of Ryan Tannehill, who led the team to the AFC Championship in his first year in Tennessee. The 26-year-old Mariota was taken second overall in 2015 and spent five underwhelming years with the Titans. He hasn't displayed enough accuracy and consistency in the NFL to be considered a starter, especially in fantasy. He'll be Derek Carr's backup in Las Vegas and would only be relevant in two-QB leagues if Carr is benched or injured in 2020.

Mar. 16th • 10:22 PM

The Las Vegas Raiders are getting close to a deal with free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota, according to sources. General manager Mike Mayock had Mariota as his top-ranked quarterback heading into the 2015 draft. The former Oregon star was benched in 2019 in favor of Ryan Tannehill, who led the club to an AFC Championship appearance. He'd likely be a backup to Derek Carr if he signs with the Raiders, but the organization is growing tired of Carr despite the fact that he had one of his best seasons in 2019. Mariota has fallen completely off the fantasy radar.

Mar. 16th • 9:16 PM