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Report: Mariota Will '100-Percent' Be An Eagle, If Available At No. 6

By Andrew Porter

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Choo, choo! The Marcus Mariota to Philadelphia train keeps on rolling.

According to an NFL source via Kristen Dyer of Metro New York, if Mariota makes it to No. 6 in the draft, he will become a Philadelphia Eagle.

"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 report states.

"The source said that the Jets aren't in the mood to pick Mariota with their sixth pick and that if the Oregon quarterback is available," according to the Metro report, "The 'Jets will be shipping that pick away.'"

So what would the Eagles have to give up, to move from No. 20 overall to No. 6?

Per the source, "He's a great fit for their offense. 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."

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