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Marcus Mariota active for first time with Raiders

Marcus Mariota has regained the backup quarterback job with t1he Las Vegas Raiders.

Mariota is active for the first time this season Sunday against the New York Jets. Mariota was on the injured reserve with a pec injury from just before the start of the season until October. When he returned, Mariota was the No. 3 quarterback behind starter Derek Carr and Nathan Peterman. Now, Mariota is active and Peterman is not. Mariota is getting paid $7.5 million for this season.

Carl Nassib, another big-money Raiders’ free agent addition in 2020, is inactive Sunday.