Marcus Mariota Fantasy

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

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the mix for Tennessee Titans impending free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota was general manager Mike Mayock's top-ranked quarterback in 2015. Derek Carr is the incumbent for the Raiders, and even though 2019 was one of Carr's better seasons, he still struggles with the deep ball and Las Vegas may be getting tired of him. Mariota, 26, hasn't been any better in his five seasons in the NFL, and he was benched in favor of Ryan Tannehill last year. Mariota has averaged a meager 7.5 yards per attempt and has a QB rating of 89.6. He's pretty much fallen off the fantasy radar completely and will have to settle for a backup gig in 2020.

Mar. 6th • 1:56 PM