HEARTBREAKING NEWS>>He Is Gone! QB Marcus Mariota, The Jersey Number That…

April 27, 2024 The Chaseblog other club 0

EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Marcus Mariota Alumni of the Oregon Ducks is honored during the first half against the USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

Marcus Mariota was once thought to be the next great thing in the NFL because he appeared to be a gifted dual-threat quarterback with the potential to be a huge star in the league.

Sadly, Mariota never lived up to his full potential in the NFL as he battled to establish himself with the Tennessee Titans. Since then, he has been up and down the league, spending brief spells with the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and Las Vegas Raiders.

After being Jalen Hurts’ backup during the 2023 NFL season in Philadelphia, Mariota is once again on the move as he agreed to sign with the Washington Commanders to presumably be the Week 1 starter ahead of whatever rookie quarterback the team chooses to bring in through the 2024 NFL Draft.

Along with potentially getting another shot to be a starter in the NFL, Mariota will be the first quarterback in league history to wear No. 0 next season, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team.

The NFL only recently allowed for players in the league to be able to wear No. 0, and it became a popular choice for many players during the 2023 campaign, but Mariota will be the first to wear the number at his position, and that could also become a trend in the years to come.

With the Commanders expected to take a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, it remains to be seen if the veteran quarterback will be able to debut his new number on the field, as he’ll almost certainly have to beat out a talented young rookie in training camp.

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