Commanders veteran backup QB and 2014 Heisman winner, now in his 12th NFL season.
Marcus Mariota signed with Washington in 2024 to back up Jayden Daniels and re-signed for 2026. The 2014 Heisman winner has played for the Titans, Raiders, Falcons, Eagles and Commanders. He's the dual-threat veteran insurance Washington needs behind Daniels.
Path to the league
Oregon product taken 2nd overall by Tennessee in 2015. Won the 2014 Heisman. Led Titans to two AFC South titles.
Career
2014 Heisman Trophy. 19,000+ career passing yards. 2,000+ career rushing yards. AFC Wild Card win (2017 with Tennessee).
Sources
- Wikipedia: Marcus Mariota
- Pro Football Reference: Marcus Mariota
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
11 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | commanders | 2 | 30 | 47 | 294 | 4 | 0 | 109.7 | 67.4 |
| 2025 | commanders | 11 | 139 | 227 | 1,695 | 10 | 7 | 86.1 | 50.2 |
| 2024 | commanders | 3 | 34 | 44 | 364 | 4 | 0 | 131.3 | 86.3 |
| 2023 | eagles | 3 | 15 | 23 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 82.5 | 60.7 |
| 2022 | falcons | 13 | 184 | 300 | 2,219 | 15 | 9 | 88.2 | 57.7 |
| 2021 | raiders | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56.3 | 46.2 |
| 2020 | raiders | 1 | 17 | 28 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 | 97.4 |
| 2019 | titans | 7 | 95 | 160 | 1,203 | 7 | 2 | 92.3 | 35.5 |
| 2018 | titans | 14 | 228 | 331 | 2,528 | 11 | 8 | 92.3 | 53.2 |
| 2017 | titans | 15 | 281 | 453 | 3,232 | 13 | 15 | 79.3 | 59.0 |
| 2016 | titans | 15 | 276 | 451 | 3,426 | 26 | 9 | 95.6 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | titans | 12 | 230 | 370 | 2,818 | 19 | 10 | 91.5 | 48.4 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | commanders | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | commanders | 11 | 50 | 297 | 5.9 | 1 | 44 |
| 2024 | commanders | 3 | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 | eagles | 3 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | falcons | 13 | 85 | 438 | 5.2 | 4 | 30 |
| 2021 | raiders | 10 | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 1 | 31 |
| 2020 | raiders | 1 | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 1 | 26 |
| 2019 | titans | 7 | 24 | 129 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | titans | 14 | 64 | 357 | 5.6 | 2 | 27 |
| 2017 | titans | 15 | 60 | 312 | 5.2 | 5 | 34 |
| 2016 | titans | 15 | 60 | 349 | 5.8 | 2 | 41 |
| 2015 | titans | 12 | 34 | 252 | 7.4 | 2 | 87 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Honolulu, HI, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
Latest news about Marcus Mariota
All news →AI Predicts Every Week 4 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
Week 3 went 10 of 16, but the high-confidence picks split 3-3, so the model is more cautious this week: four High picks instead of six, led by Buffalo over New England, with Chiefs at Raiders the game of the week.
Commanders Edge Seahawks 33-31 in Week 3
Washington Commanders 33, Seattle Seahawks 31 at Northwest Stadium. Marcus Mariota went 19 of 31 for 183 yards with 3 touchdowns.
AI Predicts Every Week 3 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
After a 10-of-16 Week 2 in which two of five high-confidence picks missed, the model picks all 16 Week 3 games, from Michael Penix Jr.'s debut at Lambeau on Thursday to Eagles-Bears on Monday night with Caleb Williams likely out.
Jayden Daniels Opts for Brace Over Surgery, Could Return From Elbow Dislocation in London
Update: Daniels chose a brace and rehab over surgery, practiced on a limited basis in England and says he is taking it day by day. His status for Sunday's game against Indianapolis in London is uncertain.
Cowboys Rout Commanders 37-20 in Week 2
Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20 at AT&T Stadium. Dak Prescott went 26 of 31 for 279 yards with 4 touchdowns.
Sam Darnold Returns With 379 Yards, but Pick-Six Ends Seahawks' 12-Game Winning Streak
Update: Darnold returned in Week 3 and threw for a career-high 379 yards and four touchdowns, but his fourth-quarter pick-six decided a 33-31 loss at Washington that ended Seattle's 12-game winning streak.
