Marcus Mariota Eagles contract: How much will backup QB earn in Philadelphia?

Former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota has signed a one-year, $5 million to be the backup QB for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The second pick of the 2015 draft will spend his ninth season with the Super Bowl LVII finalists and be a backup for Jalen Hurts. Mariota signed a one-year deal with $5 million, but reputed NFL insider Adam Schefter says that the contract could be up to $8 million with bonuses.

Mariota joins the Eagles after a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons, as the Falcons released him after one year of a two-year deal. The move saved Atlanta about $12 million in salary cap space and imrpoved their financial flexibility heading into the free agency.

So, rather than be the QB1 on an NFL franchise, Mariota will act as a backup QB for the first time since 2021, when he was a backup to former Las Vegas QB Derek Carr.

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Marcus Mariota's stats indicate Eagles have solid QB depth

Marcus Mariota has been a decent but not spectacular player since his NFL debut in 2015.

He started his career with the Tennessee Titans, the team that drafted him, and he was a designated starter from day one. Mariota represented the Titans for five seasons, four of them as a starter. He put up 2,500+ passing yards per season, north of ten touchdowns and a league-average total of interceptions.

Mariota has put up a stat line of 15,656 passing yards, 92 touchdowns, and 54 interceptions in his NFL career. After he left the Titans in 2020, he has been up and around the league, serving as a backup and bridge QB at various franchises.

His stat line as an NFL player isn't poor, and he brings impressive depth to the QB position in Philadelphia. The other quarterback in the Eagles QB room is Notre Dame alum Ian Book, a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Book has not played much in the NFL, but his college performances show that he's no slouch.

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How many NFL teams have Marcus Mariota played for?

Marcus Mariota has played for three teams in the NFL before his upcoming stint with the Eagles.

Mariota entered the NFL with a lot of expectations, as NFL analysts expected him to be the next generational QB. His ground game was solid; his arm was dynamite, and he shone on a pretty average Oregon State University team. However, he has yet to live up to his undeniable potential, leaving much to be desired.

He was a member of the Titans for five seasons, the first five years of his NFL career. He then moved to the Las Vegas Raiders, where he stayed for two years before moving locations again.

After his stint in Vegas, Mariota signed a two-year deal to become the starter at Atlanta Falcons. However, he only spent a season in Atlanta before he was cut during the 2023 off-season. Mariota signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in the same off-season, becoming part of Nick Sirianni's offense.