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Jayden Daniels is coming off a disappointing 2025 season in which he appeared in just seven games due to injury. He completed 60.6% of his passes for 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions, to go along with 278 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The results were brutal considering what he'd done the year before, and the Washington Commanders suffered because of it, falling to 5-12. In 2024, Daniels' rookie year, he led them to a 12-5 record and the NFC Championship Game.
Fans are hoping to see that version of the Commanders again this year, and to help Daniels get them there, the team brought in four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Behind Terry McLaurin, Washington was in desperate need of more reliable pass catchers, and Diggs — a Maryland native — brings that.
So far, the Daniels-Diggs connection has looked strong in practice. During Wednesday's joint practice with Miami, Daniels hit Diggs for a touchdown in 11-on-11 drills, along with several other plays that flashed their growing chemistry.
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Speaking after practice, Daniels praised his new teammate. "It's awesome," Daniels said of throwing to Diggs. "Just his feel for space. He's a dog. He goes out and makes plays. He brings energy, he's a leader, so I'm super happy to have Stefon in that room, not just for the offense but for the whole team in general."
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Diggs may not be the All-Pro receiver he was in Buffalo, but he's still a talented chain-mover underneath with some of the most reliable hands in football. Last season with the Patriots, he finished with his seventh career 1,000-yard season as Drake Maye's go-to receiver. McLaurin remains Washington's unquestioned No. 1 receiver, but having another reliable set of hands in the receiver room takes pressure off both McLaurin and Daniels and gives the offense more balance.
This is a crucial season for the Commanders, and it's clear they'll only go as far as their franchise quarterback can take them. Daniels developing a strong rapport with Diggs this early is a good sign heading into Week 1.
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