Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play in today’s NFL preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is also sitting out.
Daniels is sitting out as a precaution ahead of the regular season. The Commanders announced that Daniels and 40 other players will not participate in the preseason finale.
0 CB Mike Sainristil No. 1 RB Rachaad White No. 2 CB Amik Robertson No. 3 WR Stefon Diggs No. 4 LB Frankie Luvu No. 5 QB Jayden Daniels No. 6 WR Dyami Brown No. 8 QB Marcus Mariota No. 13 WR Treylon Burks No. 14 WR Antonio Williams No. 17 WR Terry McLaurin No. 20 S Quan Martin No. 22 RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt No. 23 CB Trey Amos No. 25 S Nick Cross No. 26 RB Jeremy McNichols No. 30 CB Fabian Moreau No. 31 S Rasul Douglas No. 39 S Jeremy Reaves No. 45 OLB K’Lavon Chaisson No. 52 LB Sonny Styles No. 54 LB Leo Chenal No. 58 LB Jordan Magee No. 67 OL Nick Allegretti No. 71 T Andrew Wylie No. 72 T Josh Conerly Jr. 74 OL Brandon Coleman No. 75 G Chris Paul No. 76 G Sam Cosmi No. 78 T Laremy Tunsil No. 82 TE Ben Sinnott No. 83 WR Jaylin Lane No. 85 TE Chig Okonkwo No. 87 TE John Bates No. 90 DE Charles Omenihu No. 91 DE Deatrich Wise Jr. 92 OLB Dorance Armstrong No. 94 DT Daron Payne No. 95 DT Jer’Zhan Newton No. 98 OLB Odafe Oweh No. 99 DT Javon Kinlaw
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The decision allows the team to avoid exposing its starting quarterback to unnecessary injury risk before the regular season begins.
