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Two Teams Connected to Former Titans QB in Free Agency

A former Tennessee Titans quarterback is set to hit free agency.
Zach Dimmitt|
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) stands on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images
Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) stands on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images | Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images

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Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota nearly had a chance at a Super Bowl appearance with the Washington Commanders this season. Now, he's headed to free agency, and ESPN's Adam Schefter recently revealed two teams to watch that could potentially sign him this offseason.

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Schefter reported that the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders could be in the mix for Mariota. He pointed to the Raiders' recent hire of offensive coordinator Chip Kely -- who Mariota played for at Oregon -- as a reason to watch Las Vegas in this case.

"Remember how much everybody wanted the Eagles and Chip Kelly to trade up to get Marcus Mariota, who's going to be a free agent this off season," Schefter said. "So Marcus Mariota, I think maybe that's going to be an option. But I'll tell you where else Marcus Mariota could be an option. in Miami with Tua (Tagovailoa) his good friend. He'll be an option there. So there could be a little bit of interest in Marcus Mariota between the Miami Dolphins and Chip Kelly and the Las Vegas Raiders. And that's a great spot for Marcus, because he's got two no tax states. He's gonna have some interesting choices this offseason."

The Titans selected Mariota with the No. 2 overall pick out of Oregon in the 2015 draft. He played five seasons in Nashville, leading Tennessee to the AFC Divisional in Jan. 2018 where he squared off against Tom Brady in a 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots.

Mariota finished his five-year Titans career with 61 starts in 63 appearances in the regular season. He went 1,110 of 1,765 passing for 13,207 yards, 76 touchdowns and 44 interceptions. The former Heisman Trophy winner also rushed 242 times for 1,399 yards and 11 more scores.

However, he's failed to eclipse the 3,000-yard passing mark since leaving Tennessee in 2020. This past season with the Commanders, he appeared in three games while going 34 of 44 passing for 364 yards, four touchdowns and no picks along with 18 carries for 92 yards and another score.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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