If Marcus Mariota is available at No. 6 in next month’s NFL Draft, he’ll be taken by a team in search of a franchise signal caller. According to Metro New York via a league source — says “the Jets won’t be selecting the former Oregon QB there and that the Eagles and Jets would make a trade if the scenario plays out.”
The likely landing spot — Philadelphia.
“Philadelphia would make that move and pay that price. We’re talking multiple picks and a player,” the source said. “The Jets would be open to moving the pick and the Eagles have internally prepared to move up in the draft. There are contingencies in place and they know that Marcus is that perfect fit.”
The source said with “100 percent certainty” that if Mariota is available at No. 6 it will be the Eagles, and not the Jets, who will be picking at that spot.
“The Eagles covet Marcus and rightly so. He’s a great fit for their offense,” the source said. “This could be a case where the Jets could cash in and would be willing to do so. Not quite Ricky Williams level but we’re talking multiple picks and perhaps a player.”
