Commanders' Jayden Daniels is ready to quiet the critics entering his third NFL season
Daniels has looked sharp in camp while Washington tries to rebound from a 5-12 season and ease concerns about its offensive line and depth.
- The Washington Commanders open their 2026 regular season Sunday at Philadelphia, with quarterback Jayden Daniels entering his third season healthy and leading a revamped offense.
- Offensively, the team looks different under first-time coordinator David Blough, as Daniels adapts to a system emphasizing pre-snap dissection and play-action, moving away from formations used under Kliff Kingsbury.
- Adding four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a core led by Terry McLaurin provides Daniels with reliable playmakers, with Diggs' route-running expected to pull defensive attention away from McLaurin.
- Concerns linger regarding the offensive line, which struggled significantly during camp and joint practices with Baltimore, as injuries to left tackle Laremy Tunsil have forced reliance on 2024 third-round pick Brandon Coleman.
- Daniels remains focused on internal progress, stating, "I trust those guys to go out there and make plays," as he expects the offense to improve from Week 1 through Week 15 of the 2026 season.
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Commanders’ Jayden Daniels is ready to quiet the critics entering his third NFL season – WTOP News
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 f
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.
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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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