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Commanders Shut Down Jayden Daniels for Rest of 2025 as Marcus Mariota Takes Over

Washington prioritizes long-term recovery, keeping him off IR to allow practice.

Overview

  • Coach Dan Quinn and GM Adam Peters informed Daniels on Monday that he will not play again this season after re-aggravating a dislocated left elbow and failing to gain contact clearance.
  • Washington chose not to place Daniels on injured reserve, enabling limited practice participation during his rehab.
  • Marcus Mariota will start the final three games for the 4-10 Commanders, who have been eliminated from playoff contention.
  • Quinn said Daniels was unlikely to play Saturday against Philadelphia and noted the subsequent short week further reduced any chance of a return.
  • Mariota, a pending free agent, has appeared in 10 games with seven starts this year and now gets a three-game audition to close 2025.