Questionable
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 12/7/2025
2025 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1184
TD
8
INT
2
YDS
262
TD
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Six quarterbacks were drafted in the first round in 2024, and Daniels, the second pick, proved the best. Strong passing numbers and elite rushing propelled him to QB5 in fantasy and led the Commanders to the NFC championship game. Daniels backed up his pre-draft billing as an accurate passer, ranking 10th in on-target percentage (75.4) and sixth in completion rate (a rookie-record 69.0 percent). He also improved throughout the year, throwing 16 TDs in a six-game stretch in the second half of the season after throwing nine in the first nine games. He finished 14th in YPA (7.4) and 10th in TD passes (25). It was Daniels' rushing prowess that set him apart, however. He set a rookie QB record with 891 rushing yards, and scored six times on the ground. He was sacked 47 times (6th most) despite having the fourth-quickest time to throw (2.68 seconds), but the Commanders fixed the weakest link of their offensive line this offseason, trading for Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil. The Commanders also gave Daniels receiving help by trading for Deebo Samuel, who figures to get a lot of short passes and carries while Terry McLaurin handles a large chunk of the end-zone targets and deep passes. Tight end Zach Ertz is also back after catching 66 passes last season. A better supporting cast might mean fewer scrambles for Daniels -- whose 79 last season were 28 more than any QB -- but that would also likely translate to more pass attempts. Either way, a spot in the Top 5 of fantasy QBs is likely. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $37.75 million contract with the Commanders in June of 2024.
Not yet cleared for contact
Coach Dan Quinn noted Wednesday that he's optimistic Daniels (left elbow) will "get a lot of reps in practice" this week, but added that he's "going to take it all the way through Friday" in terms of the QB's Week 14 status, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Regarding what Daniels will do at practice out of the gate this week, Quinn said "we'll have to simulate as much as we can...he has not been cleared for contact." With that in mind, look for the Commanders to list the QB -- who last saw game action in Week 9 -- as a limited participant in Wednesday's session.
Regarding what Daniels will do at practice out of the gate this week, Quinn said "we'll have to simulate as much as we can...he has not been cleared for contact." With that in mind, look for the Commanders to list the QB -- who last saw game action in Week 9 -- as a limited participant in Wednesday's session.
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13.6%Avg Target Depth
8.4 YdsSack Rate
9.1%Avg Receiver YAC
5.2 YdsReceiver Drop %
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
87.3
Cornerbacks
87.9
Safeties
88.0
Linebackers
85.1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted second overall this year, Daniels took first-team practice reps all summer and was named as Washington's Week 1 starter in mid-August. He's an outstanding athlete, but at 6-4, 210, his slim build raises durability concerns. That's about the only concern. Armed with a quick release, Daniels is accurate all over the field. Unlike others in his draft, Daniels' 72.2 completion percentage last season (7th in FBS) was not built on accuracy-inflating short passes -- his average target depth (10.2) and YPA (11.7) both led the nation. Daniels has a strong arm, though not an elite one, and is an excellent deep-ball thrower. He operates well in the pocket but can also play on the run, and it's his dual-threat ability that is intriguing both for Washington and fantasy managers (he ran for more than 2,000 yards and 21 TDs at LSU the last two years). Daniels sometimes holds the ball longer than necessary, resulting in sacks, and his passing stats in college were solid-but-unexceptional prior to his Heisman-winning 2023 campaign. The Commanders have a few experienced targets in RB Austin Ekeler, WR Terry McLaurin and TE Zach Ertz, but they lack depth at the skill positions and may need quick development form rookie TE Ben Sinnott (Round 2) and rookie WR Luke McCaffrey (Round 3). Daniels is lauded for his high football IQ and seems to fit well in offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme, but even if the rookie needs time to figure out the passing game his rushing ability should create fantasy value.
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Week 14 status TBD
Daniels (elbow), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos after being a limited participant in practice this week, has yet to be cleared for contact, but he has a "chance" to play next weekend against the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Ruled out for Week 13
Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels (left elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
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Another limited listing
Daniels (left elbow) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report.
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Limited in practice
Daniels (elbow) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Return to practice on deck
Daniels (elbow) will resume practicing Week 13, but he's not expected to return to the starting lineup in time for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Has chance to play Week 14
Daniels has yet to be cleared for contact but has a "chance" to play in Week 14 against the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Week 9. He returned to practice as a limited participant ahead of Washington's matchup with the Broncos in Week 13 but has been ruled out against Denver. Though Daniels is making progress and has a chance to suit up for Week 14, he would first need to be cleared to take contact in order to play. Marcus Mariota will make his sixth start of the season Sunday against the Broncos.
Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Week 9. He returned to practice as a limited participant ahead of Washington's matchup with the Broncos in Week 13 but has been ruled out against Denver. Though Daniels is making progress and has a chance to suit up for Week 14, he would first need to be cleared to take contact in order to play. Marcus Mariota will make his sixth start of the season Sunday against the Broncos.