The Facts: GM Jon Robinson told Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone that the Titans plans to exercise their fifth-year option on Mariota.

Diehards Line: That option is guaranteed against injury only, although rescinding it would take a meltdown of epic proportions from Mariota during the 2018 season. ... Mariota was the Titans' top pick that year as they tried to find a long-term answer at starting quarterback. He's had some ups and downs in his first three seasons, but the Titans made the playoffs last year and Mariota has shown enough signs of future success that keeping him for a fifth year likely didn’t require much contemplation. As PFT's Mike Florio explained, once the option decision is formalized, the next question for the Titans and Mariota will be about a long-term extension that keeps him at the helm in Tennessee. With a new coaching staff in place and OC Matt LaFleur asking more of the quarterback, we should have a better idea about what such a contract will look like come the end of the season.