The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Marcus Mariota following the 2022 NFL season, but it appears the former No. 2 overall pick has found a new home in Philadelphia.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mariota has signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Eagles.
Former Falcons’ QB Marcus Mariota reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $5 million deal worth up to $8 million, per source. Mariota is expected to be the Eagles’ No. 2 QB this season. pic.twitter.com/pBYEOxiMPk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2023
Philadelphia will look to Mariota to back up Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts now that Gardner Minshew has agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts.
Mariota, 29, finished the season with 2,219 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions, while adding 434 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. The Falcons benched him following a loss in Week 13 and he left the team shortly after to have knee surgery.
The Eagles once considered trading up for Mariota in the 2015 draft when Chip Kelly was the head coach.
Back in the 2015 draft, the Eagles under Chip Kelly desperately tried to trade up in order to select Marcus Mariota.
Eight years later, Mariota finally winds up in Philadelphia. https://t.co/VTTEqEoM7v
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2023
The Falcons signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to back up Desmond Ridder on Wednesday. Henicke was given a two-year, $20 million contract to return to his hometown team.
