A new name has recently emerged in the Patriots’ quarterback rumor wheel.
Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota has been speculated to be a potential solution for the Patriots’ quarterback questions in recent weeks. With the speculation rising, Mariota is now the betting favorite to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2021 season. SportsBetting.com lists Mariota with 5/2 odds (+250) to be the Patriots’ next starting quarterback.
It should be mentioned that Mariota is still under contract with the Raiders. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Titans, Mariota signed a two-year, $17.