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Every NFL draft prospect would like to be the first hand commi sioner Roger Goodell shakes to begin the first round, but they aren't all consumed by the pursuit. On Monday, Oregon quarterback , who hold the No. 1 overall pick, but shrugged off the notion that being the top pick holds any real importance. "You know, being the first pick to me, it's not a huge thing," Mariota said Monday, . "I would love to play for the Bucs. But that being said, I think if you find the team that wants you, that's going to be the right team." That's the football equivalent of saying Matt Beaty Jersey the marriage is more important than the wedding. And while it's a practical and measured perspective on the bigger picture -- a succe sful and lengthy pro career -- it's somewhat in contrast to quarterback 's thoughts on the matter. Asked about the po sibility of being the Bucs' top pick at the NFL in February, Tampa Bay's other primary option at quarterback for the top pick said: "It's important because I know how hard I've worked and it would be a privilege to get accepted by the Glazer family in Tampa." Earlier this month, the . Mariota said he expected his visit to Tampa Bay to be an opportunity to show his football accumen to club executives. Mariota's mental and physical adjustments to a pro-style offense, having played in a shotgun spread attack at Oregon, are the primary scouting concerns about the Heisman Trophy winner. *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . Alex Gordon Jersey
