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Commanders name Jayden Daniels and four others as team captains

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:13 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Commanders name Jayden Daniels and four others as team captains
Summary

The Washington Commanders have selected five players to serve as team captains for the upcoming season. Quarterback Jayden Daniels joins wide receiver Terry McLaurin, linebacker Frankie Luvu, safety Jeremy Reaves, and punter Tress Way in the leadership group. Head coach Dan Quinn shifted the selection process this year, moving away from weekly designations to a team-wide vote. This approach aims to identify players who embody the organization's established standards. Daniels stated that the captaincy is a natural progression of his leadership role as he matures in his third year in the league. The group will lead the team as the Commanders prepare for the start of the season.

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  • •Jayden Daniels is one of five Commanders captains this season.
  • •Terry McLaurin, Frankie Luvu, Jeremy Reaves, and Tress Way were also named captains.
  • •Dan Quinn held a team vote to select the captains rather than choosing them weekly.
  • •Daniels views the role as a natural extension of his development as a starter.
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  • 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Jayden Daniels among 5 Commanders captains
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The number five is important to Jayden Daniels, so perhaps it's appropriate that he's one of five captains on the Commanders this season.

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