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Marcus Mariota isn't an NFL starting quarterback anymore. But as the former Tennessee Titan transitions to life with the Las Vegas Raiders, he is now the league's highest-paid backup quarterback, per ESPN's Paul Gutierrez.
Mariota signed a two-year, $17.6 million deal with a $7.5 million base salary in his first season. If he reaches all of his incentives, he could earn up to $37.4 million under the contract.
Derek Carr, who remains the starter in Las Vegas, will have a base salary of $18.9 million in 2020.