Marcus Mariota, quarterback, Tennessee Titans
All signs point towards the Titans offense catapulting into the next level in 2017. This means Mariota could wind up in the land of elite quarterbacks this year.
When it comes to touchdown rates against the blitz, Marcus Mariota keeps some elite company. pic.twitter.com/FG4OptZJyM
— PFF (@PFF) June 22, 2017
The third-year quarterback made improvements across the board in 2016, passing for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns and only nine interceptions in 15 games. Mariota also added 349 rushing yards and two rushing scores to his stat line.
This upcoming season brings new cast members Eric Decker and rookie Corey Davis to bolster Mariota’s passing game. Decker is slated to play in the slot and scored the third-most touchdowns (seven) from that spot in 2015.
Davis is coming off a 19-touchdown season at Western Michigan. Taking into consideration the rest of the talent Mariota has on offense, he could certainly make a legitimate case for winning Offensive Player of the Year.