When the Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster at the end of August, they kept three quarterbacks. At the time, the decision clearly reflected how much the team valued Athan Kaliakmanis as a developmental investment behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota.
For 29 minutes and 57 seconds on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels looked every bit the elite franchise cornerstone.
The 2026 NFL season hasn’t started the way that the Washington Commanders would have hoped. The Commanders dropped their season opener to the Philadelphia Eagles and followed that up with a second straight loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
Jayden Daniels' most recent elbow dislocation reinforced a few hard truths about the hapless modern-day Washington Commanders and their repeatedly foiled attempts at building around young talent.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels underwent imaging of his elbow on Monday and will seek opinions from numerous experts throughout the week to determine next steps.
The Washington Commanders hosted LB T.J. Maguranyanga for a visit, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The Commanders also hosted DBs Sanoussi Kane, Tanner McCalister and Daryl Worley for tryouts.
This stock report measures direction, not just who played well last Sunday. As it stands, the Washington Commanders are 0-2 after divisional losses to Dallas and Philadelphia.
The Commanders are set to start QB Marcus Mariota in Week 3 after QB Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow on Sunday against the Cowboys. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave an update on the quarterback situation in Washington.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Zach Ertz is officially back in Midnight Green. After Dallas Goedert’s recent MCL sprain, the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste time finding a reliable replacement, signing their former Super Bowl champion tight end to bridge the gap.
Following a devastating left elbow dislocation during the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys, a recurring injury that caused him to miss significant time last year, star quarterback Jayden Daniels is undergoing further medical evaluations.
It seems like Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is trying to make the best of things despite a horrific injury that could alter his career. But apparently Kurt Warner sees it differently, as he urged Daniels to suck it up and play with his elbow injury, according to a post on Reddit.
An update has emerged on the potential handling of Daniels' injury.
While the Washington Commanders play the what-if games, the Seahawks are basking in the glow of yet another victory. One team is up, the other is down.
Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Daronte Jones made the team's priority well known last week. "The game comes down to chunk plays, keeping the
When the final whistle blew in Dallas this past Sunday, the Washington Commanders were left dealing with much more than just a Week 2 loss to the Cowboys.
Daniels’ latest injury has created a familiar problem for the Washington Commanders. This time, Quinn isn't ruling out handling the recovery differently.
Terry McLaurin was held in check for most of Week 1 with 14 receiving yards. After McLaurin was thrown the ball only four times in Week 1, his nine targets during Week 2 are supposed to seem like an improvement.
Daniels was injured during the Commanders' final snap of the second quarter during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Darnold suffered a glute injury on the Seahawks' opening possession of their 13-10 win over the New England Patriots on Sept. 9.
It's been an uncharacteristically poor start to the season for McLaurin.
The Cowboys improved to 1-1 on the season when they notched an impressive 37-20 home win on Sunday afternoon.
A week after opening the 2026 season with an underwhelming effort against the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys offense showed more of its true potential in a win over another NFC East rival. On Sunday, Dak Prescott rebounded from his Week 1 struggles to lead the Cowboys to victory.
Stefon Diggs’ inappropriate celebration in Week 1 of the NFL season has proven to be a very expensive one as well. The Washington Commanders wide receiver received a $14,926 fine from the NFL for his goalpost-heavy celebration after scoring a Week 1 touchdown.
The Washington Commanders shocked many people in Week 1 by hanging around and nearly knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles.
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