Marcus Mariota agreed to a two-year, $17.6 million contract (h/t Mike Garafolo, NFL Network) with the Las Vegas Raiders to be their backup and is making $7.5 million this season. Tyrod Taylor, projected starting quarterback of the LA Chargers, has been evaluated in the same manner, as he too is making $7.5 million this season.
There seems to be a stark contrast between Taylor and Mariota. Those that were vying for Taylor to be the starting quarterback of the LA Chargers in 2020 would likely scoff at the idea of Mariota being the starting quarterback.