Commanders coach Dan Quinn told reporters that Jayden Daniels did wind up practicing today and "we really pushed it"

They'll evaluate his status over the next 48 hours, but could be determined on Sunday.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

It's a good idea to have a backup plan for Week 8, as Daniels seems like he could go either way at this point. He's a start if he gets cleared in time.

Still no Jayden Daniels. Has seemed like tomorrow will be the big day to see if the Commanders rookie QB can get some practice in before Sunday so we’ll see what’s up then.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Mariota wouldn't be worth a start in typical 1QB leagues if he goes, but he proved that the pass-catchers shouldn't be downgraded with his performance last week. We'll keep an eye on Daniels' status after tomorrow.

Dan Quinn said Jayden Daniels is week to week; he said they're "hopeful" he can play Sunday but will be smart about his return.

Related players: Marcus Mariota, Jeff Driskel

The week to week tag usually means a player will miss some time, but that remains to be seen and the team seems to think there may at least be a chance Daniels can go. Keep in mind this game was flexed to a later Sunday contest so owners will likely need a backup plan if they were hoping to play Daniels, especially if he ends up being a game-time call. Mariota came into play when Daniels left and looked pretty good, but it was against the Panthers. Mariota went18-for-23 for 205 yards and two TDs. He also ran 11 times for 34 yards.

Commanders rookie QB sensation Jayden Daniels is undergoing tests today to determine the severity of his rib injury, per sources.

Related players: Marcus Mariota, Jeff Driskel

The good news is the initial tests on Sunday showed no fractures, but further tests today and possibly in the coming days will provide more clarity, the story went on to say. Daniels returned to the sidelines during the game and waved to fans, which seemed like good news. Other reports said Daniels was removed for precautionary reasons in a game that was well in control over the Panthers. We'll hopefully know more about the injury in the coming days, but rib injuries can be tricky. Mariota came in and did a nice job, and the Commanders host the Bears in Week 8 in a game that was moved to later in the day. In Week 9, they travel to play the Giants in an early Sunday game. Owners counting on Daniels this week may need a backup plan.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels left Sunday’s game against the Panthers with a rib injury but looks to be ok.

Daniels was taken for X-rays but his mother took to Twitter/X to share a positive update on her son. With the Commanders in complete control against Carolina, the Commanders likely opted to keep Daniels out for precautionary reasons. Washington was up 27-0 at halftime and, at the time of this writing, held a 40-7 lead in the fourth quarter. It sounds like Danieos should be fine for next week against No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.

Now official: The Commanders are rolling with No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels as their starting QB, coach Dan Quinn said.

Last year, Derrick Klassen of Reception Perception identified C.J. Stroud as the most accurate passer in last year's draft class. Guess who charted the best this year? That's right, the so-called "running quarterback" Daniels. Klassen does have some reservations about Daniels' willingness to throw over the middle of the field, but two things are true: 1) Daniels is an accurate passer, and 2) he's going to rack up the rushing yards. John Paulsen's rookie quarterback model predicts 43.9 rushing yards per game for Daniels, which is the third-highest expectation in the 97-player sample behind only Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton. Jackson didn't start until Week 11 of his rookie season, but he was the fantasy QB8 the rest of the way. Newton was the QB3 as a rookie. Rounding out the top five in expected rushing yards were Jalen Hurts (QB8 in his first season as the starter) and Vince Young (QB9 as a rookie). See where this is headed?

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn announced rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will play in Washington’s preseason opener Saturday against the Jets.

This was more of a formal announcement. As a rookie, Daniels needs all the early reps he can get. Washington has just the three preseason games compared to the four for the Chicago Bears, which was why Caleb Williams did not play in the Hall of Fame Game. Daniels is currently our QB12.