Jayden Daniels struggles in preseason debut for Commanders

In the United States, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made his preseason debut on August 21, 2026, against the Lions. He was not on the inactive list and started the game, leading one drive that ended in a three-and-out. Daniels was 0-for-1 passing and suffered a sack. Backup Marcus Mariota is out with a knee injury, leaving the team to evaluate their quarterback options.