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ESPN includes Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in top 100 rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:30 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

ESPN includes Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in top 100 rankings

Summary

ESPN selected Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels for its annual list of the top 100 NFL players. Daniels enters the upcoming season ranked at number 61, a decline from his previous placement at number 24. His availability remains a central focus after he participated in only seven games last season due to injury. The team added wide receiver Stefon Diggs to complement Terry McLaurin, though the offensive line faces uncertainty while left tackle Laremy Tunsil recovers from triceps surgery. Projections for Daniels suggest 3,851 passing yards and 22 touchdowns if he maintains health.

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Status Watch

•Jayden Daniels is ranked as the number 61 player by ESPN entering this season.
•The quarterback became the first player in NFL history to record 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in his first 20 games.
•Washington signed Stefon Diggs to bolster the team's receiving corps.
•Left tackle Laremy Tunsil remains sidelined while recovering from triceps surgery.
•Daniels is projected to record 3,851 passing yards and 22 touchdowns this season.

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11:30 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN predicts Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will be one of the NFL's top 100 players

What they're saying

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In their most recent prediction of who the NFL's top 100 players will be this season, ESPN placed Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made the list.
— Yahoo Sports

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