Jayden Daniels Fantasy Overview

Jayden Daniels overcame a slow start to complete 29 of 40 attempts for 300 yards and 2 TDs, while adding 10 yards on the ground in a comeback bid that fell short against the 49ers. His 21.0 PPR points were good for a QB7 finish in Week 6, giving him QB1 finishes in back-to-back weeks since returning from his elbow injury.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, "There are doctors around the NFL who believe it's a matter of when, not if, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hurts his left elbow again." Daniels injured that elbow for the third time in the Week 2 loss at Dallas. He missed nine games and parts of three others last season, primarily because of that twice injured elbow.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report. He’ll start Sunday’s game vs. the Giants, just three weeks after dislocating his left elbow. While it shouldn’t impact the righty’s passing, Daniels’ rushing figures to be limited, and he’ll be at risk of re-injury. He lasted just 39 snaps when he tried to return from this same injury last year. Consider him a risk/reward fantasy start this week.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He was still wearing a bulky brace on that left elbow, but he's seemingly on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Giants. We expect Daniels' rushing volume to be scaled back in that one, and he'll be at some risk of re-injury. Daniels lasted just 39 snaps when he tried to return from this same injury last year.