How much should the Washington Football Team give up to trade for a QB?

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders watches from the bench during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders in overtime 30-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Marcus Mariota, Las Vegas Raiders

I would have had Marcus Mariota in the “likely” category, had Michael Lombardi not recently pointed out how many incentives are in his seemingly-modest contract.

If Mariota were to play as a starter in 2021, he could earn in the neighborhood of $17 million. That is not too bad a number, but it does put a lid on how much you’d be willing to give up for a one-year rental on a quarterback who has only shown flashes of his potential since entering the league in 2015.

At his best, when Mariota is throwing with accuracy, he could be a very good fit with the Washington Football Team. The problem is that his accuracy seems to come and go – which kind of runs counter to the entire notion of accuracy. I’d be intrigued to see what he could do given a new start, but with that contract, I can’t see going higher than a sixth-round pick.

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