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Marcus Mariota is ready to play quarterback for the Washington Commanders if called upon and also serve as a mentor if they draft their QB of the future. After signing a one-year contract, Mariota said his NFL career of starting, being benched, being cut and serving as a backup has prepared him for this opportunity. It also helps that Mariota was the second pick in the draft nearly a decade ago. The Commanders have the No. 2 pick and could select LSU's Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye if Chicago takes USC's Caleb Williams first as expected.
