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Jayden 
Daniels

QB
#5
|
WAS Commanders
6'4"
210lbs
25y/o
Jayden Daniels headshot
Overall Grade '26
73.5
14th/32 - QBs
Passing Yards '26
164
26th/32 - QBs
Passing TDs '26
2
11th/32 - QBs
WK 2 MATCHUP
@ DAL 9/20, 8:25 PM
Jayden Daniels headshot
Jayden
Daniels
QB
#5
|
WAS Commanders
BIO
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/19/2026
Jayden Daniels is a quarterback for the Washington Commanders who earned a 73.5 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 14th among 32 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 70.5 ranked 13th at the position.
Through 38 dropbacks, he threw for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns against 0 interceptions. He recorded 1 big-time throws and 0 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 8.9 yards and an average time to throw of 3.48 seconds. On the ground, Daniels added 29 scramble yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, earning a 79.3 rushing grade (3rd among 19 qualified quarterbacks).

Career

Teams
Year
Washington Commanders
2024 - Present
LSU Tigers
2022 - 2023
Arizona State Sun Devils
2019 - 2021

Honors

Honor
Year
Davey O'Brien Award
2023
Heisman
2023
PFF first-team All American
2023

Past Performance

Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.4
TDS
vs Last 5
vs Similar Defenses
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 TDS
CHI
WK 6
1 TDS
@DAL
WK 7
1 TDS
SEA
WK 9
0 TDS
@MIN
WK 14
0 TDS
@PHI
WK 1
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Week Projections

Rankings
Projected points are noted based on PPR.
PROJ PTS
20.4
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2
WEEKLY RANK
QB-7
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2
PROJ PASS YDS
225.5
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2
PROJ PASS TDS
1.6
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2
PROJ INT
0.6
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2
PROJ PASS ATT
30.9
@ DAL Cowboys WK 2

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.5
AVG
14th/32 QBs
PASSING GRADE
70.5
AVG
13th/32 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
79.3
AVG
3rd/19 QBs

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
34
10th/32 QBs
PASSING TDS
2
11th/32 QBs
PASSING YDS
164
26th/32 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
1st/32 QBs

Passing

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Rank
10
th
Pass Snaps
41
11
th
Dropbacks
38
10
th
Attempts
34
26
th
Passing Yards
164
11
th
Passing Touchdowns
2
1
st
Interceptions
0
14
th
aDot
8.9
1
st
Average Time-to-Throw
3.48
6
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
6.3%
12
th
Big-Time Throws
1
1
st
Turnover-Worthy Plays
0

Rushing

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Rank
10
th
Rush Snaps
29
12
th
Designed Runs
5
9
th
Designed Run Yards
2
7
th
Scrambles
3
8
th
Scramble Yards
29
7
th
Rushing Touchdowns
0
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