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Read Article →Washington Commanders Quarterbacks and Receivers
NFC East. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota; 2025: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Josh Johnson; 2024: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota; 2023: Sam Howell.
Washington Commanders Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
2026 Washington Commanders Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 38 | 24 | 214 | 4 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 27 | 15 | 230 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 26 | 18 | 205 | 1 |
| Chig Okonkwo | TE | 20 | 15 | 150 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 17 | 9 | 152 | 2 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 16 | 9 | 94 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | RB | 15 | 14 | 83 | 2 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 7 | 5 | 40 | 0 |
| John Bates | TE | 6 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | RB | 5 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| Colson Yankoff | TE | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
2026 Washington Commanders Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at PHI | L 22-24 | Jayden Daniels | 18-34 | 164 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at DAL | L 20-37 | Jayden Daniels | 23-35 | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs SEA | W 33-31 | Marcus Mariota | 19-31 | 183 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs IND | L 13-30 | Athan Kaliakmanis | 18-37 | 232 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs NYG | T 27-27 | Jayden Daniels | 17-25 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 6 | at SF | L 17-23 | Jayden Daniels | 29-40 | 300 | 2 | 0 |
2026 Washington Commanders Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels → Stefon Diggs | 19 | 13 | 121 | 3 |
| Jayden Daniels → Chig Okonkwo | 16 | 13 | 145 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota → Terry McLaurin | 13 | 7 | 103 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin | 13 | 8 | 127 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels → Treylon Burks | 12 | 6 | 92 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota → Stefon Diggs | 11 | 7 | 67 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels → Rachaad White | 11 | 10 | 61 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels → Antonio Williams | 11 | 10 | 145 | 1 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis → Stefon Diggs | 8 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis → Antonio Williams | 8 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota → Antonio Williams | 7 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels → Dyami Brown | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota → Dyami Brown | 5 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels → John Bates | 5 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
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