Washington Commanders reportedly decide on Jayden Daniels’ status for remainder of season
By Andrew Olson
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Jayden Daniels has reportedly played his last snap of 2025.
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport shared Monday that the Washington Commanders have elected to shut down Daniels for the remainder of the season. The club made the decision after Daniels’ latest evaluation.
Sources: The #Commanders have decided to shut down QB Jayden Daniels for the final 3 games, turning his focus to supporting Marcus Mariota.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 15, 2025
Daniels was re-evaluated today & not yet cleared. With him expected to be medically ruled out vs. the #Eagles, then facing a short week vs.… pic.twitter.com/hTu3Sv5wpw
Monday’s decision does not come as a huge surprise, as the injury bug has been rough on Daniels in 2025, his second professional season. This year, Daniels has dealt with a knee sprain, a hamstring strain and, most recently, an elbow injury.
In 2025, Daniels played in just 7 games. He was 114-of-188 passing for 1,262 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions rushing 58 times for 278 yards and 2 scores.
Daniels, a Heisman Trophy winner at LSU, was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024. In his debut season, Daniels completed 69% of his passes (331-of-480) for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. He also rushed 148 times for 891 yards and 6 scores as a rookie.
The Washington Commanders are 4-10 this season with 3 games to go.
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