Ranking Tennessee Titans First Round Picks of the 21st Century
By Max Dambach
6. QB Marcus Mariota, 2nd Overall in 2015 Draft
The third quarterback of the list and third young building block on the current Titans roster comes in at 6th on our list. Mariota was one of the most heralded quarterback prospects of the decade coming out of Oregon. A proven winner with elite athleticism and accuracy, he wasted no time making good on his draft position by posting a perfect passer rating with 4 touchdowns in the first game of his career. Through his first two seasons, Mariota has been everything the Titans hoped he would be after he was selected in 2015.
The biggest knock on Mariota has been his durability issues in his first two seasons, but should he manage to remain healthy, he has been making the rounds as a potential dark horse MVP candidate. Based on his current trajectory, it would not be a surprise to see Mariota close to the top of this list in the near future.