Marcus Mariota
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The Titans used the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft
on Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota. In his first two NFL seasons,
Mariota passed for 6,244 yards and 45 touchdowns, while throwing only 19
interceptions. His 93.8 passer rating during that time ranked sixth in NFL
history for a player's first two NFL campaigns, trailing only Kurt Warner
(107.9), Dan Marino (104.5), Nick Foles (101.0), Russell Wilson (100.6)
and Ben Roethlisberger (98.3). As a rookie, the 6-foot-4-inch, 222-pound
signal caller validated his draft selection by posting the third-highest passer
rating in franchise history (91.5) and the fifth-highest rookie completion
percentage in NFL history (62.2). He was the first player in franchise
history to open his rookie season in Week 1 as the starting quarterback.
He became the second rookie quarterback in NFL history (Peyton Manning)
to complete three touchdown passes in four different games and the only
NFL rookie to record two games with four touchdown passes and no
interceptions. Mariota was the fifth Heisman Trophy winner to be drafted
by the Oilers/Titans (Derrick Henry became the sixth in 2016), joining Billy
Cannon, Earl Campbell, Mike Rozier and Eddie George.