Jayden Daniels
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 210 Age: 25 Exp: 3 years College: Louisiana State Drafted: 2024 R1 2
Avg FF PTS
19.27
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
134.9
Position Rank: 34th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-17.62
Week 22
Posted: 7/09/2026 9:33 pm GMT
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels has recently been working out with some of his pass catchers leading up to training camp.
Huddle Up: Daniels was limited to seven games last season because of injury and is learning a new offense, so it is good that he is building chemistry with the other offensive players this offseason. He played very well during his rookie season and will be a No. 1 fantasy quarterback in all leagues if healthy.
Posted: 7/05/2026 8:29 pm GMT
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, and embattled San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, apparently have had a beef on social media. Aiyuk wanted to play with his former Arizona State teammate, as he has had a very public contract dispute with his current team. It was thought he would eventually land in Washington, the only team to show any remote interest in him, but after Aiyuk insulted Daniels' mother, who is also his agent, that landing spot might no longer be in the cards. "Enjoy retirement, pal," Daniels posted on social media, tagging Aiyuk, before pulling it down later.
Huddle Up: Aiyuk has been self-destructive, and he might have talked his way out of the league. No team is likely to touch a player coming off a major injury, public contract dispute and, really, erratic behavior. Daniels will be a solid fantasy option in 2026, with or without the mercurial receiver.
Posted: 6/20/2026 12:41 am GMT
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels said he still has a "long way to go" to learn offensive coordinator David Blough's system.
Huddle Up: After an impressive rookie season, injuries limited Daniels to just seven games last year. There is no denying his upside, but between the injury concerns and a lack of depth at the wide receiver position, it safer to target Daniels as a low-end QB1.
Posted: 6/14/2026 6:53 pm GMT
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will work in a heavy play-action system under new offensive coordinator David Blough, which will, at times, feature bootlegs. The bootlegs will enable Daniels to get more in the open field. "He's one of the smartest players I've ever coached," QBs coach D.J. Williams said Saturday, June 13. "It's his football knowledge, just his natural instincts, but also how quick he can process. Obviously from the outside looking in, you see the speed, you see the arm, you see the playmaking ability, but ... from the neck up, man, that's like he is second to none."
Huddle Up: The bootleg situation is a bit concerning, as that's how Daniels suffered a sprained knee in Week 2 of the 2025 season on a scramble, while suffering a hamstring strain in Week 7 escaping pressure. He also suffered a dislocated left elbow escaping pressure in a Week 9 Sunday Night game. With a mobile quarterback, there is more potential for injury. He is a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option, capable of being a QB1 when he is on the football field. However, outside of Terry McLaurin, his current cadre of receivers is rather mediocre, and that could limit his fantasy potential to the low-end QB1 neighborhood.
Posted: 2/11/2026 9:39 pm GMT
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will likely be under center more often next season with offensive coordinator David Blough calling plays, according to head coach Dan Quinn.
Huddle Up: Daniels under center could help with play action passes and the possibility of Daniels having some designed runs as well. Fantasy players should keep an eye on the Commanders offense during the preseason to see how it will be different. Daniels can be a low-end No. 1 fantasy quarterback when healthy.
Posted: 2/10/2026 6:51 pm GMT
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn expects the team to use Jayden Daniels more in 2026. He told the media, "We're going to feature every part of Jayden that makes him unique and special..."
Huddle Up: Daniels was held back in 2025 due to an ongoing list of injuries, which was capped off by a season-ending elbow injury. If the team looks to use him in a more similar fashion as they did in 2024, he can return to being a QB1 option in every league.
Posted: 1/02/2026 8:15 pm GMT
Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand, quad) and OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was limited in practice all week and has been ruled out. OL Brandon Coleman (knee) practiced in full on Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable. LB Nick Bellore (concussion), WR Treylon Burks (illness), RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (illness), OT George Fant (knee), DL Daron Payne (back), and LB Bobby Wagner (knee) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Posted: 1/01/2026 9:04 pm GMT
Washington Commanders WR Treylon Burks (illness), QB Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps) and OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. OG Brandon Coleman (knee) and QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) were limited during practice. LB Nick Bellore (concussion), RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (illness), OT George Fant (knee), DT Daron Payne (back) and LB Bobby Wagner (knee) fully participated in practice.
Posted: 12/31/2025 8:18 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (illness), QB Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps), LB Von Miller (non-injury), OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) and LB Bobby Wagner (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was limited during practice. LB Nick Bellore (concussion), OT George Fant (knee) and DT Daron Payne (back) fully participated in practice.
Posted: 12/24/2025 8:29 pm GMT
Washington Commanders LB Nick Bellore (concussion), QB Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps), DT Daron Payne (back) and OT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 24, and have been ruled out for Week 17. QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. OT Brandon Coleman (shin), OT George Fant (knee), LB Bobby Wagner (knee) and TE Colson Yankoff (ankle) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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