Jayden Daniels Sends Clear Message Ahead of 2026 NFL Season
By Andrew Gould0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Jayden Daniels didn't deliver the smoothest encore to a stellar rookie season. The Washington Commanders quarterback will look to once again show he's one of the NFL's brightest young stars in 2026.After steering the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game as the Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played just seven games last season. His QBR dipped from 67.7 to 44.7, and Washington followed an exciting 12-5 season by going 5-12.As injuries stalled Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner watched fellow quarterbacks from his 2024 NFL Draft class (Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix) reach the playoffs.
- ▪By Andrew Gould0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Jayden Daniels didn't deliver the smoothest encore to a ste
- ▪The Washington Commanders quarterback will look to once again show he's one of the NFL's brightest young stars in 2026.After steering the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game as the Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played just seven
- ▪His QBR dipped from 67.7 to 44.7, and Washington followed an exciting 12-5 season by going 5-12.As injuries stalled Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner watched fellow quarterbacks from his 2024 NFL Draft class (Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Bo
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| Publication time | Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:21:29 -0400 |
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By Andrew Gould0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Jayden Daniels didn't deliver the smoothest encore to a stellar rookie season. The Washington Commanders quarterback will look to once again show he's one of the NFL's brightest young stars in 2026.After steering the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game as the Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played just seven games last season. His QBR dipped from 67.7 to 44.7, and Washington followed an exciting 12-5 season by going 5-12.As injuries stalled Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner watched fellow quarterbacks from his 2024 NFL Draft class (Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix) reach the playoffs.
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