Commanders' Jayden Daniels is ready to quiet the critics entering his third NFL season
Jayden Daniels has looked sharp in camp as Washington learns a new offense and adds more playmakers, while the offensive line remains a concern.
- The Washington Commanders open the 2026 regular season Sunday at Philadelphia, aiming to improve on last year's 5-12 record with quarterback Jayden Daniels entering his third season.
- Offensively, Washington looks different than the past two years under Kliff Kingsbury, with Daniels mastering a new system requiring more time under center, showing consistent accuracy throughout camp.
- Washington added four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs and tight end Chig Okonkwo to a skill group led by Terry McLaurin, with Diggs' route-running expected to help pull defensive attention away.
- General manager Adam Peters oversaw a youth infusion, with all six 2026 draft picks making the roster and raising the three-year total of remaining selections to 20.
- Entering the season healthy, Daniels aims to move past the 10 games missed last year due to injuries, hoping the offense evolves significantly by Week 15.
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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels is ready to quiet the critics entering his third NFL season
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — As magical as Jayden Daniels’ rookie year was, the quarterback's sophomore season was equally underwhelming. He played in just seven games for the Washington Commanders, who stumbled to a 5-12 record.
Commanders' Jayden Daniels is ready to quiet the critics entering his third NFL season
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing second NFL season. Daniels led the Commanders to a 12-5 record and NFC championship game appearance as a rookie in 2024 but played just seven games last…
Ben Standig: Enough worrying. Let’s look at what’s right with the Washington Commanders.
The regular season is here, Jayden Daniels is humming entering his third season, and there are legitimate reasons to believe this team can be considerably better than the one that went 5-12 last season.
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