Marcus Mariota Current Contract Structure
Marcus Mariota signed a two-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, with a total value of $16 million and a $6 million signing bonus. The deal includes a $9 million guaranteed amount at signing, with the second year fully guaranteed and voidable based on injury status. The average annual salary is $8 million, placing him among the lower-tier starting quarterbacks in terms of cap allocation for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The contract structure reflects a short-term bridge deal designed to provide the Falcons with flexibility while Mariota recovers from multiple knee procedures. For a detailed breakdown of the contract terms, you can review the latest analysis on Forbes. Marcus Mariota contract extension details
The base salary for the first year of the deal is $3 million, with a $6 million roster bonus converted to a signing bonus. The second year carries a $7 million base salary and a $3 million roster bonus. The cap hit for 2024 is approximately $5.5 million, rising to $7 million in 2025. The dead cap figure if the Falcons were to release him before the 2025 season would be around $4 million. The contract does not include any performance incentives or escalators, keeping the financial commitment predictable for the team's front office. Marcus Mariota salary cap details on OverTheCap
Career Earnings and Previous Contract History
Tennessee Titans Rookie Deal
Mariota was selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft and signed a four-year rookie contract worth $24.2 million, with $16.6 million guaranteed. The deal included a $9.6 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause. The base salaries for the first two seasons were $913,000 each, with a significant jump to $13.5 million in the third year due to the fifth-year option. The Titans exercised the option in 2019, paying a $15.9 million roster bonus. His total earnings with the Titans over six seasons exceeded $70 million before he entered free agency. Marcus Mariota Tennessee Titans contract history
Las Vegas Raiders and Atlanta Falcons
Mariota signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, with $6 million guaranteed. He then joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 on a one-year, $6 million contract with $3 million guaranteed. In 2023, he signed a one-year, $6 million extension with the Falcons, which served as a precursor to the 2024 two-year deal. Across his career, Mariota has earned over $100 million in guaranteed money from NFL contracts. His cumulative earnings place him in the upper half of career earnings among quarterbacks drafted in the top ten since 2015. Marcus Mariota career earnings breakdown
Contract Comparison and Market Context
Mariota vs. Other Quarterbacks
Mariota's current $8 million average annual value is significantly lower than the top-tier quarterback market, where elite passers command $3