Washington Commanders bet on healthy Jayden Daniels to bounce back from injury-plagued 2025 season

Head coach Dan Quinn is entering his third season in the District, and dynamic quarterback Jayden Daniels is looking to reclaim his star trajectory; Washington is aiming to prove that last season’s sub-.500 stumble was purely a health-related fluke and that they are ready to contend once again in the NFC East. Last Year The Commanders suffered through an injury-ravaged 2025 campaign, dropping 10 of their final 12 games to finish 5–12 and missing the postseason entirely. Jayden Daniels was limited to just seven starts while battling persistent injuries, missing 10 full games and forcing Washington to lean heavily on backup signal-callers. With an offense operating at half-strength and a defense that surrendered over 6.0 yards per play, Washington finished near the bottom of the league in DVOA and lost quite a few one-possession heartbreakers.