Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Announced as Week 1 Starter

The Washington Commanders have made official what many assumed would happen back in April.

David Harrison | Aug 19, 2024

Aug 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before the preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

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ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders made final Monday afternoon what many expected to be the outcome at the end of April 2024.

When the Commanders made quarterback Jayden Daniels the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft the assumption was he'd be the franchise leader sooner-rather-than later.

The only question is if Daniels would show enough to gain the coaching staff's trust enough to earn the starting job to start the season. That question was answered Monday as coach Dan Quinn announced his rookie would lead Washington onto the field Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Daniels' NFL career will get started in Tampa, Florida against one of the most aggressive defense's in the league, and against one of the smartest defensive minds in head coach Todd Bowles.

But there's no time better than the present, and Daniels has more than proved he's up for the task and deserving of leading his team onto the field when the page fully turns to a new era in Washington football.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn starts off his presser announcing Jayden Daniels will be the team’s starting quarterback entering the regular season. “He’s really put in the work, Quinn said in his announcement and credited Marcus Mariota with helping the rookie make the strides. pic.twitter.com/NEinv66oTH
— David Harrison (@DHarrison82) August 19, 2024

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Published Aug 19, 2024|Modified Aug 19, 2024

DAVID HARRISON

David Harrison has covered the NFL since 2015 as a digital content creator in both written and audio media. He is the host of Locked On Commanders and a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. His previous career was as a Military Working Dog Handler for the United States Army. Contact David via email at david.w.harrison82@gmail.com or on Twitter @DHarrison82.