Marcus Mariota owns plenty of records, including a perfect passer rating (158.3) in his debut. He became the first player since 1933 to post that mark in his first game and one of the few in NFL history to throw four touchdowns in his first start. Yet, when asked about it, the Hawaii native and Oregon Ducks star kept the focus on optimism and improvement.

“We have to find ways to get better,” Mariota said. “There are always areas we can improve on and for me I’m just going to do that.” A true leader! Fast forward to now, he has entered his 11th NFL season as the backup quarterback of the Washington Commanders. Such a long and illustrious career has allowed Mariota to build an empire worth analyzing. 

What is Marcus Mariota’s net Worth?

Marcus Mariota’s net worth is $75,541,683. A significant portion of this came from his contract and winnings in the NFL. Ever since his NFL debut in 2015, Mariota has continued to build his net worth through his exceptional performance on the gridiron. 

In 2020, he ranked 83rd on the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The same year, he earned $23.9 million. The figure was calculated based on winnings amounts, NFL salary, and brand endorsement deals. He was able to cash in $20.9 million through his NFL salary, winning prizes, and his $3 million worth of endorsement deals, per Forbes. 

Marcus Mariota’s Contract 

After being a primary backup to starting QB Jayden Daniels last season, Marcus Mariota has been re-signed by the Washington Commanders for this year. He signed a 1-year, $8 million deal with the Commanders in March 2025. He will continue to play his role as a backup for the team. 

Under his new contract, Mariota’s average annual salary will be $8 million with a signing bonus of $5.5 million and $7.39 million guaranteed. He will be carrying a cap hit of $8.08M and a dead cap value of $7.49 million, per Spotrac.

Marcus Mariota’s Salary

Mariota’s current salary comes from his 1-year contract with the Commanders. Under this deal, Mariota’s base salary for 2025 would be $1.89 million. His likely incentive for the same year is expected to be $2 million. For the same year, Mariota’s workout bonus will be $1 million. Here’s the list of Mariota’s salary and bonus, which he earned during his tenure with the different teams.

The QB’s Career Earnings 

Mariota’s total career earnings through his 10 years of NFL and 5 teams are $83 million. Most of Mariota’s total career earnings came in his NFL debut year, when he signed with the Tennessee Titans for a base salary of $435,000, and a $15.9 million signing bonus, totaling $16 million. 

Another significant portion (20%) of his career earnings came in 2019, with a base of $20 million from the Tennessee Titans. Last season, Mariota added $6 million to his total career earnings. This means he had a good jump this year ($8 million) in career earnings.

Marcus Mariota’s College and Professional Career

While people might know Mariota for his decade-long NFL career, he has a decorated college career as well. Redshirted in 2011, he went on to play for three seasons for the Oregon Ducks football. In 2014, he won the Heisman Trophy, earning over 88 percent of the first-place votes. He led his team to the College Football Playoff national championship game in 2014. He was also honored with Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team,  Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, Davey O’Brien Award, and many more during his college career. 

Mariota made his NFL debut with the Titans as the number 2 overall pick in 2015 NFL Draft. He then went on to set records and earn a lasting place among veterans during his decade-long career, which continues to this day. He has made two appearances in the playoffs and holds the records for passer rating (89.6), completion percentage (62.9), and yards per attempt (7.5) with the Titans. In his career, Mariota has recorded 1,361 completions on 2,162 attempts for 16,184 passing yards. 

Mariota’s Brand Endorsements

In his long NFL career, Marcus Mariota has had multiple brand endorsements. One of his most talked-about brand endorsements was with Nike. Mariota used to wear the Nike swoosh while playing for the college program, and that’s where the brand and the player found their long-term connection. In April 2015, Nike also shared a picture of the QB with a note on X: “Sundays just got faster. Marcus Mariota steps out in the Nike Vapor Untouchable Sundays just got faster.” 

But this is just one of the brand endorsements Mariota got, as the list is long and full of global brands. 

Marcus Mariota has built a long series of on-field records, a steady NFL career, and an impressive net worth. But apart from all this, Mariota also runs a non-profit organization, Motiv8 Foundation, that empowers youth through academic and athletic opportunities. His decade-long career is worth admiring, and the fact that he continues to play the game with the same excitement and determination is spectacular.