Mariota, who has been projected as a top-10 pick in the initial mock draft of NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah, has a little more than three weeks to prepare before the combine begins on Feb. 17. Given Mariota's status as arguably the top quarterback available in the 2015 NFL Draft, it was of little surprise that he opted to pass on the Senior Bowl. If the shoulder injury is a consideration for Mariota's combine readiness, presumably it was a factor in his Senior Bowl decision, too. If he chooses not to throw at the combine, attention and scrutiny on his performance at Oregon's pro-day workout will be heavy, to say the least.