Mariota enjoyed his one season in Washington but understood there was no path forward for him to start. Still, the Commanders wanted him back, and Mariota wanted to come back, too. This offseason, he signed a one-year deal to return and back up Daniels for another season.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota played with four different teams over the last four seasons, but there won't be a change of address in 2025.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as Marcus Mariota’s mindset could be key to Commanders’ 2025 leadership core.