The Facts: The Titans have officially picked up the fifth-year option for Mariota, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Diehards Line:
Not a surprise, GM Jon Robinson said as much publicly last week. The option is guaranteed against injury only, although rescinding it would take a meltdown of epic proportions from Mariota during the 2018 season. 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.