Commanders agree to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a 1-year deal, AP source says
The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback in free agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcus Mariota is going to the Washington Commanders. Could Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye be next?
The Commanders bringing in an experienced veteran backup quarterback such as Mariota on Tuesday may be foreshadowing their plans for the NFL draft and signaling the direction they're headed for the future of the position.
Washington agreed with Mariota on a one-year contract with a base salary of $6 million that could be worth up to $10 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be made official until the new league year opens Wednesday.
Mariota, 30, has appeared in 90 NFL games and started 74 for four teams since being taken with the second pick in the 2015 draft, most recently serving as Jalen Hurts' backup in Philadelphia last season.
