Re-Drafting The 2015 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over rotoballer.com Sun 4/21/24 8:02 AM

We're just a few days away from the 2024 NFL Draft and this year's draft is looking like it'll be one of the most stacked draft classes on paper. The same was being said about the 2015 NFL Draft as well, and many analysts claimed the rivalry between Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota would be one of the biggest of the next decade.That didn't happen though, as both QBs failed to live up to the hype. However, we shouldn't discredit this entire draft class, because we saw many players become ...

Commanders "Feel Great About Staying At No. 2" rotoballer.com Thu 4/18/24 2:51 PM

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters may not be looking to trade out of the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of next week's NFL draft. "We feel great about staying at No. 2. Don't see a lot of scenarios where we trade down," Peters said. This shouldn't be a big surprise after Washington dealt last year's starter, Sam Howell, to the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. As of right now, veteran Marcus Mariota is atop the QB depth chart in D.C., but the Commanders will most likely ...

Commanders Expected To Take QB In 2024 NFL Draft rotoballer.com Sun 3/24/24 1:51 PM

New Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn admitted on Saturday that "it'd be fair to envision we'd be taking a quarterback" in next month's NFL draft. "To say where it'll be happening, I think that's a better question for (general manager) Adam (Peters)," Quinn said. The new head coach said there's still a lot of work to do on who the team will take if they decide to stay at No. 2 overall. Washington added veteran QB Marcus Mariota in free agency and also traded 2023 starter Sam Howell to ...

Marcus Mariota Agrees To Terms With Commanders rotoballer.com Tue 3/12/24 11:07 AM

Free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota is signing a one-year, $6 million deal worth up to $10 million with the Washington Commanders on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The former No. 2 overall pick in 2015 is set to join his fifth team after five years with the Tennessee Titans, two years with the Las Vegas Raiders, and one year a piece with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. In 90 games (74 starts), Mariota has passed for 15,820 yards, 93 touchdowns, and 55 interceptions. ...

Arthur Smith Interviews With Steelers rotoballer.com Mon 1/29/24 12:08 PM

Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith interviewed on Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive-coordinator job, according to sources. Smith is on the open market after spending the last three years as the head coach for the Falcons, leading the team to 7-10 finishes all three seasons while directing offenses led by quarterbacks Matt Ryan, Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Tyler Heinicke. Before going to Atlanta, Smith was the Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator in 2019 when ...

Marcus Mariota Tallies 194 Yards In Week 18 rotoballer.com Sun 1/7/24 7:43 PM

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 13 of 20 passes for 148 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while adding six carries for 46 yards and a fumble during Sunday's 10-27 loss to the New York Giants. Jalen Hurts (finger) looked like he would exit the game due to his injury but came back in before being pulled by the coaching staff once the game was out of reach. Mariota did his best with the weapons he had, but all of the Eagles starting skill players outside of ...

Marcus Mariota Takes Over For Jalen Hurts rotoballer.com Sun 1/7/24 5:58 PM

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota took over for Jalen Hurts (finger) in Sunday's AFC East clash with the Giants. New York is up big currently, so Hurts, who suffered a gruesome finger injury, isn't expected to return for the rest of the contest. If that's the case, he'll finish with 55 yards and a pick off 7-for-16 passing. Nonetheless, Hurts managed to return briefly after sustaining the injury. However, he'll likely carry an injury designation ahead of the Eagles' first ...

Marcus Mariota Might Not Make Roster rotoballer.com Fri 8/25/23 9:49 AM

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota was brought in this offseason to be the backup to Jalen Hurts this upcoming season. However, the 29-year-old might've played his way off the 53-man roster, according to Mike Garafolo. Rookie quarterback Tanner McKee has exceeded expectations and earned praise from the coaching staff. On Thursday, McKee completed 19-of-34 passing attempts for 158 yards during the preseason finale. Honestly, McKee might've done enough to overtake Mariota for the ...

Marcus Mariota Has Rough Outing In Second Preseason Game rotoballer.com Fri 8/18/23 10:15 AM

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 9-of-17 passes for 86 yards, threw an interception, and took one carry for five yards during the team's 18-18 tie with the Cleveland Browns. The Eagles' offense struggled throughout most of the first half with the veteran under center, scoring just three of their 18 points. While Philadelphia gave Mariota $5 million this offseason, with the chance to earn $8 million, he has not been overly impressive through two preseason games. Tanner ...

Marcus Mariota Plays Two Series In Preseason Start rotoballer.com Sat 8/12/23 10:24 PM

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 7-of-11 passes for 58 yards and added four carries for 29 yards during the team's preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The 29-year-old made a few clutch plays, extending the first drive on 3rd and 13, where he scrambled past the first down marker on a broken pass play. Aside from this, the veteran did nothing special and looked the part of a solid NFL backup. Most of the starters were resting for the Eagles Saturday night, but Mariota ...