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QB Washington Commanders #8

Marcus Mariota Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
32
Height / weight
6'4", 222 lb
Experience
12th season
Drafted
2015 R1, #2

2026 Season

PPR PPG
14.6
Pos rank
QB30
Rostered
13%

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Marcus Mariota Bio

Marcus Mariota is a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, where he wears No. 8. Born October 30, 1993, in Honolulu, HI, he attended St. Louis and played college football at Oregon.

The Tennessee Titans selected Mariota in round 1, pick 2, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Mariota played for the Las Vegas Raiders (2020–2021), Atlanta Falcons (2022) and Philadelphia Eagles (2023) and joined the Washington Commanders in 2024.

In 106 regular-season games since 2015, he has thrown for 18,486 yards and 114 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

5 stops with 5 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Titans2015–2019 Tennessee Titans
13,520yds, 79 TD, 46 INT · 64 games
Best: 286.9 pts (2016)
Raiders2020–2021 Las Vegas Raiders
230yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 games
ATL2022 Atlanta Falcons
2,219yds, 15 TD, 9 INT · 13 games
Best: 200.6 pts (2022)
PHI2023 Philadelphia Eagles
164yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 games
Commanders2024–now Washington Commanders
2,353yds, 18 TD, 7 INT · 16 games
Regular-season passing stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Washington Commanders Current team2024–present

    He was the starter, with 12 starts in 16 games.

  2. Philadelphia Eagles2023

    He was a backup, appearing in 3 games without a start.

  3. Atlanta Falcons2022

    He was the starter, with 13 starts in 13 games.

  4. Las Vegas Raiders2020–2021

    He was a backup, appearing in 10 games without a start.

  5. Tennessee Titans2015–2019

    Selected in round 1, pick 2, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 61 starts in 64 games.

  6. College: Oregon

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Transactions

  1. Re-signedAgreed to re-sign with the Washington Commanders on a one-year, $7 million contract.
  2. Re-signedAgreed to re-sign with the Washington Commanders on a one-year, $8 million contract.
  3. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders.
  4. SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
  5. SignedSigned a one-year, $5 million contract with the Eagles.
  6. ReleasedReleased by the Atlanta Falcons.
  7. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Atlanta Falcons.
  8. SignedSigned a two-year, $18.75 million contract with the Falcons.
  9. ActivatedActivated by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  10. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  11. ActivatedActivated by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  12. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
  13. SignedSigned a two-year, $17.6 million contract with the Raiders.
  14. ContractThe Tennessee Titans exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
  15. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Tennessee Titans.
  16. DraftedSelected by the Tennessee Titans in round 1, pick 2.

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About Marcus Mariota: Bio FAQ

How old is Marcus Mariota?

Marcus Mariota is 32 years old. He was born on October 30, 1993. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.

How tall is Marcus Mariota?

Marcus Mariota is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 222 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Washington Commanders.

How much does Marcus Mariota weigh?

Marcus Mariota weighs 222 pounds, his listed weight on the Washington Commanders roster. He is listed at 6'4".

What number does Marcus Mariota wear?

Marcus Mariota wears number 8 for the Washington Commanders. He plays quarterback.

What position does Marcus Mariota play?

Marcus Mariota plays quarterback for the Washington Commanders, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.

What team does Marcus Mariota play for?

Marcus Mariota plays for the Washington Commanders as a quarterback. He has been with the Commanders since 2024.

Where did Marcus Mariota go to college?

Marcus Mariota played college football at Oregon, after attending St. Louis (HI). The Tennessee Titans drafted him out of Oregon in 2015.

When was Marcus Mariota drafted?

The Tennessee Titans selected Marcus Mariota in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 2nd overall pick, out of Oregon.

What round was Marcus Mariota drafted in?

Marcus Mariota was a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, taken 2nd overall by the Tennessee Titans.

What pick was Marcus Mariota in the NFL Draft?

Marcus Mariota was the 2nd overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round.

Where is Marcus Mariota from?

Marcus Mariota went to high school in Hawaii, at St. Louis, before playing college football at Oregon.

When is Marcus Mariota's birthday?

Marcus Mariota's birthday is October 30. He was born on October 30, 1993 and is 32 years old.

How long has Marcus Mariota been in the NFL?

2026 is Marcus Mariota's 12th NFL season; he entered the league in 2015 as a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. View his career statistics.

What teams has Marcus Mariota played for?

Marcus Mariota has played for the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. View his career statistics.

What year did Marcus Mariota enter the NFL?

Marcus Mariota entered the NFL in 2015, when the Tennessee Titans drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 12th season.