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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on Jayden Daniels
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All NFL - The Athletic insights about Jayden Daniels
NegativeRoleJul 5, 2026
Daniels is the Commanders quarterback and former Arizona State teammate of Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk's potential signing to Washington hinges partly on their existing relationship and Daniels' involvement in recruiting Aiyuk to the team. Aiyuk's social media posts directly addressed Daniels, suggesting the two are coordinating around the potential move. Commanders coach Dan Quinn declined to comment on Aiyuk during organized team activities in early June.NegativeProjectionJul 3, 2026
The honeymoon is over in DC following a miracle NFC championship appearance in the Daniels-and-Dan Quinn era. Daniels suffered injury and the Commanders went 5-12 in a sophomore slump. New coordinators on both offense and defense hint at urgency, and the source notes Daniels still deserves better weapons, questioning whether Brandon Aiyuk would be the answer.PositiveProjectionJun 15, 2026
Daniels took the league by storm as a rookie in 2024 (2024 offensive rookie of the year) but battled injury throughout the 2025 campaign, causing the Commanders to take major steps backwards in Year 2 under Dan Quinn. With Daniels healthy again, the Commanders hope to compete in the NFC East and conference. Daniels' road back involves gaining comfort in a modified offense under new offensive coordinator David Blough, who will blend elements from Washington's previous system with concepts from Kevin O'Connell's Minnesota and Ben Johnson's Detroit systems.