Though the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t needed him much over the last two seasons, they’ve been fortunate to have a strong backup quarterback in Marcus Mariota. He only saw meaningful action once last season when Derek Carr was injured against the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite playing well in that game, the Raiders sparingly used the quarterback in certain packages that utilized his ability to run.
New head coach Josh McDaniels is a strong offensive mind and could likely find better ways to use Mariota. However, the quarterback will be a free agent and could land a starting job elsewhere instead of continuing to be Carr’s backup. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is coming off another MVP-level season but he’s made his unhappiness with the franchise clear in the past. It’s still possible he gets traded this offseason.
If that were to happen, NFL insider Benjamin Allbright believes the Packers could pursue Mariota.