Marcus Mariota, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, was born on October 30, 1993. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the second pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played for the Titans until 2019 when he joined the Las Vegas Raiders for two seasons. In 2022, he joined the Atlanta Falcons, then the Philadelphia Eagles, and lastly the Commanders in March 2024. According to Pro Football Reference, he has played 92 games as of January 2025, completing 1,346 of 2,144 passes for 16,023 passing yards, 95 touchdowns, 55 interceptions, and 187 sacks.
Mariota went to Saint Louis School in Honolulu, after which he played college football with the Oregon Ducks from 2011 to 2014. In 2014, he won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award and was named the AP College Football Player of the Year. He was also recognized as a unanimous All-American and the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. During his college career, he has played in 41 games, completing 779 of 1,167 passes for 10,796 passing yards, 105 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.
Marcus Mariota’s Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, in March 2024, Marcus Mariota signed a $6 million, one-year free-agent contract with the Washington Commanders, which included a $5.39 million guaranteed bonus and a $3 million signing bonus.
Mariota's contract breakdown is as follows:
| Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,390,000 | $5,390,000 | 2025 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 31 | $2,390,000 | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.35% | $5,390,000 |
| 2025 | 32 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Marcus Mariota getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Marcus Mariota's base salary for the 2024 season will be $2.39 million, with a signing proration of $3 million, a roster bonus of $510,000, a workout bonus of $100,000, and a cap hit of $6 million for a dead cap of $5.39 million.
How much does Marcus Mariota make in a minute?
Marcus Mariota earns $11.41 per minute under his one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, which is worth $6 million, and a year has 525,600 minutes.
Marcus Mariota’s career earnings
Marcus Mariota’s total career earnings are $75.54 million as of January 2025, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Marcus Mariota's Contract?
Marcus Mariota's contract with the Washington Commanders for the 2024 season includes $5.39 million guaranteed, which comprises his $3 million signing bonus and $2.39 million base salary. He also has a per-game active bonus of $30,000, totaling $510,000 if he plays all games.
Furthermore, Mariota can earn $200,000 for each regular season win if he plays 60% of the snaps, with a maximum of $2.4 million. If the team reaches the playoffs and he plays 70% of the regular season snaps, he can earn an additional $1 million. Lastly, he can earn $150,000 for each playoff win if he plays 60% of the snaps, up to $600,000. (via Spotrac)
How much of Marcus Mariota's Contract is guaranteed?
Marcus Mariota’s contract, worth $6 million, guarantees a total of $5.39 million.
Marcus Mariota’s Contract History
Marus Mariota was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2015 and played with them till 2019, before joining the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. After two seasons, he joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 and then the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
According to Spotrac, the financial details of Mariota's contracts are as follows:
Tennessee Titans (2015-2019)
In 2015, Marcus Mariota signed a four-year rookie contract with the Titans worth $24.2 million, with an average annual salary of $6 million. Full contract was guaranteed, including the signing bonus of $15.87 million.
Las Vegas Raiders (2020-2021)
Marcus Mariota signed a two-year free agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 for $17.6 million with an average annual pay of $8.80 million per year. It also guaranteed a total of $7.5 million.
In 2021, he signed another one-year contract with the Raiders worth $3.5 million, which was completely guaranteed.
Atlanta Falcons (2022)
Marcus Mariota agreed to a two-year, $18.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, which included a $5 million signing bonus, $6.75 million in guaranteed money, and an average annual salary of $9.37 million.
Philadelphia Eagles (2023)
Marcus Mariota signed a one-year contract worth $5 million with the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2023, which included a $3.83 million signing bonus. The contract was completely guaranteed.
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FAQs on Marcus Mariota
A. Marcus Mariota is of American nationality. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States.
A. Marcus Mariota was drafted at the 2015 NFL Draft, by the Tennessee Titans as the second pick in the first round.
A. Marcus Mariota stands 6 feet 4 inches, or 193 cm, tall.
A. Marcus Mariota is 31 years old as of January 2025. He was born in October 30, 1993.
A. Marcus Mariota completed the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds at the 2015 NFL Combine.
