Leading up to the 2015 , each day NFL will profile a prospect who could make a splash in fantasy next season. Today's subject is former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.There likely isn't anything that Joel Embiid Jersey has been more hotly debated this draft season than the potential NFL futures of the top two quarterbacks -- Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. While signs point to Winston landing in Tampa, the jury is still out on who selects Mariota. As we await the answer to that burning question, I took a look at some of his game tape to see how the former Ducks quarterback's skills translate for .Strengths Excellent mechanics Good mobility and speed Gets rid of the football quickly Makes good decision on throwsWatching Mariota run the Oregon offense is a thing of beauty. He's fluid out of the shotgun, delivering the ball quickly and making the correct call on seemingly every zone-read run. There aren't many times you see him throw the ball into heavy traffic, which is a large part of the reason Mariota had a high completion percentage (66.8% career) and few interceptions (14 in 41 career games).Yet it's Norvel Pelle Jersey Mariota's mobility that is one of his marquee traits. That same mobility not only allowed him to extend plays when the pocket broke down, but made him a major threat on designed quarterback runs. However it's not fair to call Mariota a running quarterback. Rather, he's a quarterback who can run. It's a weapon that NFL coaches would be foolish not to take advantage of and one that fantasy enthusiasts will drool over.Weakne ses Worked primarily in shotgun Struggles with downfield accuracy Ball security i sues Average pocket awarene sMariota was extremely adept at running Oregon's offense. But because it was an attack that ran almost exclusively out of the shotgun (just five snaps under center in 2014), it's hard to project how he will perform in a pro-style offense. This doesn't mean Mariota can't succeed, it's just a big unknown. The other protection the Ducks scheme afforded Mariota was the ability to make short, quick throws. In that way, watching Mariota's tape reminded me of . His accuracy dropped measurably when he was asked to deliver the ball more than 15 yards down the field with a lot of throws sailing high. If he can't solve that, he'll have a lot of receivers with sore ribs.For all of his mobility, Mariota didn't have the greatest Lamine Diane Jersey awarene s in the pocket. Frequently he didn't sense pre sure coming and even ran into a few sacks. While Mariota wasn't one to throw a lot of interceptions, he did have an alarming propensity to put the football on the ground. During his career in Eugene, Mariota fumbled 27 times. That's bad news for a quarterback who isn't always skilled at feeling backside pre sure. Ideal NFL fantasy fits Why wouldn't we start by reuniting Mariota with his former college coach playing in the system that made him succe sful at Oregon? It doesn't matter that the quarterback depth chart Trey Burke Jersey looks like the 405 freeway at rush hour. It's just too perfect. Mariota will need a strong running game and playmaking receivers to excel in the NFL. The aren't great in those categories, but they're better than they have been in recent seasons. Mariota's natural talent might be enough to make up the difference. Without a first-round pick, the chances of Mariota landing in Buffalo fall somewhere between slim and none. But it would be incredible to see him in the shotgun with and by his side while , and run pa s patterns.Early fantasy draft projectionLike plenty of quarterbacks who Kyle O'Quinn Jersey came from spread offenses in college, Mariota will face a learning curve in the NFL. The good news is that he appears coachable and willing to take on a new challenge. Overall his ceiling is that of a good-but-not-great signal-caller and his longterm fantasy value will reflect that. Still, Mariota is likely to be a starter in Week 1 and is certainly worth a look in the late rounds of standard drafts. In dynasty leagues, Mariota will be a no-brainer pick early in rookie drafts.-- Follow Marcas on Twitter