Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Jayden Daniels (elbow) has not yet been cleared for contact.

01 December 2025

Quinn said Daniels was “ripping” throws today and that the team will take it to “later in the week” before deciding if Daniels will play in Week 14. The Commanders coach mentioned it as “functional contact” the ability to stiff arm and make football moves. It sounds like Marcus Mariota has a real chance at getting a Week 14 start if the Commanders have not yet made a decision on Daniels playing on Monday. Mariota would be a worthwhile superflex start against the Vikings, while Daniels would obviously make the QB1 line if he were ready to go. We’ll probably get another update on this Wednesday.