JDJayden Daniels
Kenyon Sadiq Deez Nuts
$8.47M 2.8% cap
· 1 yr left (thru 2026)
| Wk | Opp | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rush | TD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @PHIL 22-24 | 18/34 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 21.00 |
| 2 | @DALL 20-37 | 11/17 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 15.00 |
| 3 | vs SEAW 33-31 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DNP |
| 4 | vs INDL 13-30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DNP |
| 5 | vs NYGT 27-27 | 17/25 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 2 | 33.00 |
| 6 | @SF | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19.04p |
| 7 | BYE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
| 8 | vs PHI | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.18p |
| 9 | vs LAR | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.62p |
| 10 | @NYG | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19.86p |
| 11 | vs CIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.62p |
| 12 | @ARI | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 22.78p |
| 13 | @TEN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.90p |
| 14 | vs HOU | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.96p |
| 15 | vs ATL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.16p |
| 16 | @MIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14.36p |
| 17 | @JAX | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.06p |
| 18 | vs DAL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 21.66p |
| TOTALS · 3 GP | 46/76 | 459 | 3 | 0 | 203 | 2 | 69.00 | |
| Yr | Tm | GP | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rush | TD | Pts | PPG | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 17 | 331/480 | 3568 | 25 | 9 | 891 | 6 | 413.0 | 24.29 | QB5 |
| 2025 | WAS | 7 | 114/188 | 1262 | 8 | 3 | 278 | 2 | 142.0 | 20.29 | QB34 |
| 2026 | WAS | 3 | 46/76 | 459 | 3 | 0 | 203 | 2 | 69.0 | 23.00 |
Past seasons: Sleeper season totals, scored with this league's settings; Rk = Sleeper positional finish. 2026: this league's weekly stats so far.
| Season | Salary | Cap hit | % cap | Gtd | Dead if cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.47M | $8.47M | 2.8% | $4.24M | $8.47M |
| Total | $8.47M | $8.47M | $4.24M | $8.47M |
Cap hit = this team's share, with 50% IR relief while on IR. "Dead if cut" = dead money if released today (in season rules).
Decisions
Due 3 days before the rookie draft (draft not scheduled yet).
Contract history
- 2024–2026 · 3y / $23.97M · KSDN · active
- Thu Oct 15, 5:31 PM ET · ESPNJayden Daniels addresses teammates on gaffe, vows 'it'll never happen again'
Jayden Daniels addressed his Commanders teammates, once more blaming himself for the end-of-overtime debacle against the Giants and vowed it won't happen again.
- Wed Oct 14, 10:37 AM ET · ESPNFacts vs. Feelings: Out of Love with Jeremiyah, but another Cardinal looms
Why Jeremiyah Love is a bust candidate but Kendrick Bourne is a sleeper, and more Week 6 lineup insights.
- Tue Oct 13, 6:05 PM ET · ESPNMicah Parsons: Jayden Daniels probably 'cost my man Dan Quinn his job'
Micah Parsons said on his podcast that Jayden Daniels' mental mistake at the end of overtime will probably end up getting Commanders coach Dan Quinn fired.
- Tue Oct 13, 12:08 PM ET · ESPNRest-of-season rankings: Packers WRs rise, Jalen Hurts sinks further
Need a quick free agent pickup -- or roster overhaul -- after Week 5? These rankings are designed to help.
- Mon Oct 12, 6:03 PM ET · ESPNDan Quinn explains Commanders' botched final play, 'it starts with me'
Commanders coach Dann Quinn explained the breakdown that caused a botched final play in Sunday's overtime tie, saying it's ultimately his responsibility.
- Mon Oct 12, 8:28 AM ET · ESPNMaking sense of the Giants-Commanders tie, the Texans' Marvin Harrison Jr. trade
What were the Commanders doing in the final minute of OT? Why did the 1-4 Texans make an aggressive trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.? Let's find try to find the logic.
- Sun Oct 11, 8:29 PM ET · ESPNJudging overreactions to NFL Week 5: Time for Titans to look for another QB?
Is Cam Ward already on the hot seat? Is the NFC East doomed to mediocrity (or worse)? We're judging Week 5 overreactions.
- Sun Oct 11, 7:36 PM ET · ESPNCommanders' Daniels takes blame for botched final play in OT
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said of the chaotic final seconds that prevented his team from attempting a game-winning field goal, "ultimately, it's on me."
- Sun Oct 11, 6:52 PM ET · ESPNWeek 5 winners and losers: Drake Maye, Jaylen Warren dominate; Jonathan Taylor struggles
Drake Maye and Jaylen Warren came up big in Week 5, while Jonathan Taylor and Chase Brown had disappointing days.
- Sun Oct 11, 5:45 PM ET · ESPNWhy Jayden Daniels is a consistent fantasy starter
- Sun Oct 11, 5:05 PM ET · ESPNNew York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: Game Highlights
- Sun Oct 11, 7:44 AM ET · ESPNDoctors fear risk of further Jayden Daniels elbow injury
Doctors around the NFL believe it's a matter of when, not if, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels hurts his left elbow again, sources told ESPN.
- Fri Oct 9, 1:11 PM ET · ESPNCommanders QB Daniels will play, WR Diggs out against Giants
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday in his return from an elbow injury but wide receiver Stefon Diggs will not play against the Giants due to a hamstring injury.
- Thu Oct 8, 12:56 PM ET · ESPNJayden Daniels will be 'full go' vs. Giants, says Commanders OC
Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough said Jayden Daniels will have no limitations when the star QB plays Sunday against the Giants.
- Thu Oct 8, 11:35 AM ET · Sleeper injury reportJayden Daniels (QB, WAS): removed from the injury report
Was: Out
- Thu Oct 8, 11:34 AM ET · ESPNStephen A. questions whether Jayden Daniels can stay healthy for Commanders
- Wed Oct 7, 5:28 PM ET · ESPNCommanders' Jayden Daniels fully practices, trending toward return
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels continued on a path that is expected to result in him playing Sunday against the New York Giants, only three weeks after he dislocated his elbow.
- Mon Oct 5, 7:07 PM ET · ESPNMCL sprain sidelines Mariota while Daniels preps to practice
In his team's loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament of his right knee, and the timetable for his return remains uncertain coach Dan Quinn said on Monday.
- Mon Oct 5, 5:15 PM ET · ESPNHow the sportsbooks adjust after high volume of early-season NFL injuries
With several players out for an extended time (some for the entire season), sportsbooks have reacted quickly.
- Fri Oct 2, 6:28 PM ET · ESPNFantasy football Week 4 inactives: Daniels, DeVonta to sit, McConkey questionable
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Positional rank · 2026
Value trend
Age curve · QB
Average PPG by age at QB in 2025 (players with 6+ games; ages with 5+ players). Peak: age 25. Daniels: age 25 (at the peak).
Contract value vs production
Per-year basis: this season's salary (team's share after retention), not the contract total. Same numbers as Contract value.
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | J. Daniels #5 |
ACT | 25y (2y) | 23.069.0 |
| QB2 | M. Mariota #8 | D | 32y (11y) | 13.340.0 |
| QB3 | A. Kaliakmanis #16 | ACT | 23y (R) | 12.012.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | J. Croskey-Merritt #22  |
Q | 25y (1y) | 8.442.0 |
| RB2 | R. White #1 |
Q | 27y (4y) | 9.237.0 |
| RB3 | A. Ekeler #30 | Q | 31y (9y) | 3.06.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | T. McLaurin #17  |
Q | 31y (7y) | 10.241.0 |
| WR2 | S. Diggs #3 |
Q | 32y (11y) | 12.851.0 |
| WR3 | A. Williams #14  |
ACT | 22y (R) | 7.035.0 |
| WR4 | T. Burks #13 | Q | 26y (4y) | 6.024.0 |
| WR5 | D. Brown #6 | ACT | 26y (5y) | 3.819.0 |
| WR6 | L. McCaffrey #11 | ACT | 25y (2y) | 2.04.0 |
| WR7 | J. Lane #83 | IR | 24y (1y) | 5.221.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | C. Okonkwo #85 |
ACT | 27y (4y) | 5.015.0 |
| TE2 | B. Sinnott #82 | ACT | 24y (2y) | 0.21.0 |
| TE3 | J. Bates #87 | ACT | 28y (5y) | 1.05.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT | B. Coleman #74 | ACT | 26y (2y) |
| LT2 | A. Wylie #71 | ACT | 32y (9y) |
| LT3 | L. Tunsil #78 | IR | 32y (10y) |
| LG | C. Paul #75 | ACT | 27y (4y) |
| LG2 | L. Patrick #63 | Q | 33y (10y) |
| LG3 | T. Togiai #62 | ACT | 23y (R) |
| C | L. Patrick #63 | Q | 33y (10y) |
| C2 | N. Allegretti #67 | ACT | 30y (7y) |
| C3 | M. Gulbin #66 | ACT | 23y (R) |
| RG | S. Cosmi #76 | ACT | 27y (5y) |
| RG2 | M. Gulbin #66 | ACT | 23y (R) |
| RG3 | N. Allegretti #67 | ACT | 30y (7y) |
| RT | J. Conerly Jr. #72 | ACT | 22y (1y) |
| RT2 | A. Wylie #71 | ACT | 32y (9y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | D. Stevens #19 | ACT | 22y (R) | 4.824.0 |
| P | T. Way #10 | ACT | 36y (13y) | — |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D/ST | WAS D/ST | — | — | 10.251.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | T. Settle #97 | ACT | 29y (8y) |
| LDE2 | S. Tuttle #96 | ACT | 30y (7y) |
| LDE3 | J. Newton #95 | IR | 24y (2y) |
| NT | D. Payne #94 | ACT | 29y (8y) |
| RDE | J. Kinlaw #99 | Q | 29y (6y) |
| RDE2 | C. Omenihu #90 | Q | 29y (7y) |
| RDE3 | D. Wise Jr. #91 | ACT | 32y (9y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLB | O. Oweh #98 | ACT | 27y (5y) |
| WLB2 | J. Josephs #48 | ACT | 22y (R) |
| LILB | F. Luvu #4 | ACT | 30y (8y) |
| LILB2 | K. Medrano #56 | ACT | 25y (1y) |
| LILB3 | J. Magee #58 | IR | 25y (2y) |
| RILB | S. Styles #52 | ACT | 21y (R) |
| RILB2 | A. Keys #57 | ACT | 24y (1y) |
| RILB3 | L. Chenal #54 | IR | 25y (4y) |
| SLB | D. Armstrong #92 | ACT | 29y (8y) |
| SLB2 | K. Chaisson #45 | ACT | 27y (6y) |
| SLB3 | J. Jean-Baptiste #41 | Q | 26y (2y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCB | R. Douglas #29 | ACT | 32y (9y) |
| LCB2 | T. Amos #23 | IR | 24y (1y) |
| RCB | F. Moreau #24 | Q | 32y (9y) |
| RCB2 | M. Sainristil #0 | ACT | 26y (2y) |
| NB | A. Robertson #2 | ACT | 28y (6y) |
| NB2 | M. Sainristil #0 | ACT | 26y (2y) |
| SS | N. Cross #25 | ACT | 25y (4y) |
| SS2 | T. Owens #18 | Q | 25y (2y) |
| FS | J. Reaves #39 | Q | 30y (8y) |
| FS2 | P. Butler #35 | Q | 26y (4y) |
| FS3 | Q. Martin #20 | ACT | 26y (3y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | T. Way #10 | ACT | 36y (13y) |
| LS | T. Ott #69 | ACT | 34y (12y) |
| KR | R. White #1 |
Q | 27y (4y) |
| KR2 | L. McCaffrey #11 | ACT | 25y (2y) |
| KR3 | D. Brown #6 | ACT | 26y (5y) |
| PR | A. Williams #14 |
ACT | 22y (R) |
| PR2 | L. McCaffrey #11 | ACT | 25y (2y) |
| PR3 | J. Lane #83 | IR | 24y (1y) |
No players match.
Source: ESPN depth chart · Sleeper status, age & jersey · Pts = this league's scoring (PPG, total). A team logo = rostered in this league.