Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will be a free agent this offseason after spending the last two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Mariota was benched by the Titans in 2019 in favor of Ryan Tannehill. After the switch, the Titans went 7-3 and advanced to the AFC Championship game (a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs).

When Mariota signed with the Raiders as a backup after the 2019 season, it felt like his career as a starter was done.

But that may not be the case.

Mariota, who is only 28 years old, is viewed by Pro Football Focus as the most underrated free-agent quarterback this offseason.

Here's what PFF said about Mariota on Friday:

There is an argument to be made that Mariota is the most alluring free-agent quarterback on the market. That says a lot about the options out there, but nonetheless, if there has to be a choice, it’s Mariota. He has played meaningful NFL action in just one game over the last two years in Las Vegas — Week 15 of 2020 — and the results were quite good, as evidenced by his 82.1 PFF grade. However, prior seasons showed that he shouldn’t be counted on to produce at that level on a weekly basis. His career-best passing grade with the Titans (72.1) occurred back in 2017, and it ranked 17th in the NFL. Mariota is the definition of a mid-tier option and could be seen as a bridge for a team with a rookie. His next team needs to employ a play-action-heavy offense that utilizes his athleticism in the designed run game.

Mariota is in a similar position as Tannehill a few years ago — except Mariota is a free agent and has the ability to choose his next destination.

There are three teams specifically that could make sense for Mariota.

The Washington Commanders or the Pittsburgh Steelers could both use a "bridge" quarterback until they find a long-term solution.

The Carolina Panthers — a team that's been in quarterback purgatory since Cam Newton injured his shoulder a few years ago — could also be interested in Mariota if they decide they want to move on from Sam Darnold after a lackluster 2021 season.

If one of those teams signs Mariota as a starter, he would then have the opportunity to prove he can be a long-term option for a team (just as Tannehill did with the Titans).

This will likely be Mariota's last shot to rejuvenate his career. The Steelers would be the best landing spot for him, but it entirely depends on whether or not Pittsburgh views Mariota as a viable option.

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