Why Commanders' Jayden Daniels remains a top fantasy football QB
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While we wait for players to return to team facilities next week, it's the perfect time to start talking about fantasy football. Fantasy managers are already preparing for their upcoming drafts, researching players, scouring news reports, and ultimately waiting to see what happens in training camp before finalizing their desired draft order.
The quarterback position is a major difference-maker on rosters throughout fantasy leagues; it can make or break your whole season. A recent CBS Sports article breaks down the NFL's starting quarterbacks into tiers based on previous fantasy performance and current potential. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (1) is the only player in Tier 1, and for good reason. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels landed in Tier 2 despite a down year in 2025.
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Tier 2 quarterbacks included Lamar Jackson (2), Drake Maye (3), Joe Burrow (4), Caleb Williams (5), Jalen Hurts (6), and Daniels (7).
The potential for variance feels even higher for Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels. Both have MVP-caliber seasons in them, but they're coming off disappointing campaigns and are playing in new offenses. The Commanders have not improved Daniels' weaponry this offseason as much as I hoped they would, while Hurts' receiving corps has a much different look in 2026. We know Daniels is electric when healthy, and Hurts has finished among the top seven QBs in FPPG in each of the last five seasons. These two have rare ability in fantasy and real football. I wouldn't want to be caught overpaying for them in 2026, though.
That Daniels is even in the top 10 after an injury-riddled season is telling about how fantasy managers should view him. Managers should also consider the impact of David Blough as the Commanders' offensive coordinator and what it means for Daniels. In the past, he's shown that he can use both his arms and his legs to move the ball down the field. Under Blough, the playcalling will be different, and he will spend more time slinging the ball down the field than he will running with it. He will be under center more in 2026, which will lead to more play-action opportunities.
When it comes to fantasy, how a quarterback plays matters. In most leagues, 10 rushing or receiving yards equals one point. A quarterback has to have 25 passing yards before a point is awarded. Touchdowns are six points across the board. So, if Daniels has 300 passing yards, 50 rushing yards, and two touchdowns in a game, his manager is awarded 29 points. A running back or receiver would need 170 yards and two touchdowns, or 110 yards and three touchdowns to get there.
This is why quarterbacks can make or break your fantasy season. Daniels is one of those quarterbacks you want on your side.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Why Commanders' Jayden Daniels remains a top fantasy football QB