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Waiver: Marcus Mariota added
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Marcus Mariota
QB · WAS · 32 yrs · exp 11 · Oregon
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#403
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 987
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Jayden Daniels makes a three-play cameo for Commanders at Lions
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made his preseason debut on Saturday. If you blink, you may have missed it. Daniels got the start and handled one drive. It was a three-and-out that netted one yard. In the three plays that Daniels won on the field, he was 0-for-1 passing and suffered a 10-yard sack. Sam Hartman and Athan Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round rookie from Rutgers, played quarterback after Daniels. Backup Marcus Mariota is currently out with a knee injury. He’s expected to miss the rest of the preseason with an MCL sprain. The Commanders play the Ravens next weekend before opening the regular season at Philadelphia
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Commanders to play 'good amount' of starters Saturday, but unsure on Jayden Daniels
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared plans for Saturday's game, but Jayden Daniels' status is uncertain
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Marcus Mariota injury update, return timeline for Commanders QB
Commanders QB Marcus Mariota suffered an injury during the team's first preseason game, and updates on his recovery timeline are now available
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Marcus Mariota to miss rest of preseason with sprained MCL
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has taken his last snap of the preseason. Mariota started Friday night’s game, but left during the team’s first offensive possession and did not return. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and that he will not play again before the regular season. It’s not clear at this point if he will be healthy enough to serve as Jayden Daniels’s backup for Washington’s Week 1 game against the Eagles. Sam Hartman and seventh-round pick Athan Kaliakmanis are the team’s other quarterbacks. The Commanders could add another healthy body to get them through final weeks of the preseason
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Commanders injury news: Marcus Mariota reportedly suffers sprained knee
Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered an injury early in the preseason victory over the Dolphins
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3 up, 3 down Preseason Week 1: Struggles on offense and defense
A night to forget for the Falcons
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Stock up for Commanders RB Robert Henry; sudden question at QB with Mariota injury - Daily Slop
Mariota injured, Robert Henry shines in debut
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Marcus Mariota injury update as Commanders QB exits preseason game vs. Dolphins
Latest updates after Marcus Mariota suffered an apparent injury that knocked him out the Commanders Week 1 preseason game against the Dolphins
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Marcus Mariota injured in first quarter, heads to locker room
Commanders starting QB Marcus Mariota exited Friday night's game against the Commanders in the first quarter due to a knee injury. Sam Hartman replaced him, with Athan Kaliakmanis also available
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Commanders announce Jayden Daniels, many others won't play on Friday night
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not play in Friday's preseason opener against the Dolphins due to a dispute over his former number at LSU. Several other projected starters will also sit out
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Marcus Mariota — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Marcus Mariota (2307). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
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Marcus Mariota: Exits Friday's game
Mariota left the first quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins due to an apparent right knee injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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Waiver: Marcus Mariota added, Savion Williams dropped
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Waiver: Marcus Mariota added, Haynes King dropped
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Adds: Marcus Mariota. Drops: Haynes King
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Eagles News: Philadelphia’s top non-quarterback MVP candidate
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … NFL MVP: One non-QB candidate from each NFC team in 2026 – NFL.com SAQUON BARKLEY – Much was made of the Eagles’ offensive fall-off last season. One of the lesser-discussed aspects was the explosive plays from Barkley drying up. It’s natural to see some regression following a 2,000-yard campaign, but Barkley lost 1.7 yards per carry from his 5.8 mark in 2024, plummeting to 4.1 in ’25. The RB had just four runs of 20-plus yards — the same number as Jaxson Dart and Marcus Mariota . With the offensive line returning healthier than a year ago, I’m sure we will see a more explosive Barkley. Not a ton is known about new OC Sean Mannion’s plans, but if he takes anything from his former boss in Green Bay , we’d expect Philly to lean on the ground game — Matt LaFleur’s team ran the ball on the fifth-highest percentage of plays last season. Saquon Barkley’s biggest critic is himself – PhiladelphiaEagles.com Change has been afoot for everyone with Sean Mannion joining the team as the new Offensive Coordinator. Mannion has worked in offenses that utilize the quarterback under center in many packages, something that affects the running back position. To prepare for the potential change, Saquon Barkley has been talking to former NFL running back Todd Gurley . Every offseason, Barkley studies film of running backs across the league to see what he can add to his game. Growing up as a fan of the two-time All-Pro, Barkley decided to reach out to Gurley personally to learn more about the way he attacked NFL defenses. “Under center, you can see it a little clear. You’re not blinded,” Barkley said after a June minicamp practice. “There’s a lot of unique things you can do … look forward to doing that. Probably be the most I’ve ever done it under center.” One thought on each Eagles offensive player ahead of training camp – The Athletic Saquon Barkley, RB: He chose Philadelphia in 2024 partly because of its storied offensive line and subsequently broke the NFL’s full-season rushing record en route to a Super Bowl title. Can he experience a similar multiplier season within an overhauled system that will use more wide-zone concepts? Philadelphia Eagles Hidden Gems: 3 underrated players on the 2026 roster – BGN Which is where the trade for former Packers receiver Dontayvion Wicks comes in. Last season, the 6’1”, 206-pound Wicks caught 30 passes on 44 targets for 332 yards and two touchdowns. Calf and ankle injuries, as well as concussion issues, limited his time on the field in 2025, which is why he wasn’t able to replicate his 2024 production, when he caught 41 passes on 80 targets for 454 yards and five touchdowns. Still, when your yards per catch stays exactly the same from one season to the next (11.1), and your catch rate increases from 51.3% to 68.2%, that’s a good thing. “Me and Sean built a relationship, just like [with] Coach Mahaffey,” Wicks said of his new home with Mannion and former Green Bay receivers coach Ryan Mahaffey. “Relationships play a big part in things, so I felt like that was a big part of the reason [for] the trust for me to be here and for them to bank on me.” Howie Roseman explained why Wicks was a consideration before the Brown trade even happened, and why the Eagles gave him a one-year, $10.5 million contract extension with a max value of $12.5 million. ”You see his skill set,” Roseman said of Wicks. “He is a physical, explosive player at the top of routes. He can play inside or out, so he is a guy we had our eye on.” Sirianni has admired Wicks’ abilities to a similar degree. Thorn: 2026 Offensive Line Rankings – Establish The Run 2) Eagles (Chris Kuper). LT Jordan Mailata , LG Landon Dickerson , C Cam Jurgens , RG Tyler Steen , RT Lane Johnson . Unit Profile: Elite bookend-driven unit with rare tackle play, high-end left-side power, and enough center stability to offset the clear RG weak link. Notes: The Eagles had a tumultuous 2025 season due to injuries to Landon [... truncated ...]
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Taking a closer look at Eagles' backup QB battle in 2026 training camp
Taking a closer look at Eagles' backup QB battle in 2026 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’re getting close to Eagles training camp so we’re taking a look at five notable camp competitions this summer. We already took a look at safety , receiver , offensive line and edge rusher . Up today: Backup QB. No matter what you think about Jalen Hurts or where you would rank him on the dozens of QB lists that come out, he’s clearly the Eagles’ franchise quarterback. He’s a Pro Bowler, a Super Bowl MVP and the unquestioned leader of the 2026 Eagles. But it’s a little tougher to figure out the backup spot in 2026. Because while Tanner McKee is returning for his fourth season after being the primary backup in 2025, the Eagles also added veteran Andy Dalton in a trade in March. During the spring, those two were splitting reps working with the No. 2 offense. So this looks like a competition. Let’s get into it: Tanner McKee Age: 26 Experience: Year 4 Size: 6-foot-6, 231 The Eagles always want to invest in the quarterback position and they did that in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, selecting McKee with the No. 188 overall pick out of Stanford. Getting a trustworthy backup QB in the sixth round is seen by the organization as a clear-cut win. McKee was the third-stringer in 2023 and 2024 behind Marcus Mariota and Kenny Pickett but became the backup in 2025. McKee’s only start in 2024 went well but his Week 18 performance last year wasn’t very good. Working with the backups against the Commanders in January, McKee completed just 21 of 40 passes for 241 yards with a touchdown and an interception. That performance might have hurt his trade value. But the Eagles have seen him up close for three years now so they have a good idea of what McKee can do. They went into a season after a Super Bowl with him as a backup, so the Birds clearly trust McKee. Andy Dalton Age: 38 Experience: Year 16 Size: 6-foot-2, 220 pounds So if they trust McKee, why did the Eagles trade for Dalton? Fair question. Part of it was probably value. The Eagles gave up just a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Panthers to get Dalton in March. While he’s past his prime, Dalton has started 169 games in his career and has the type of experience that teams often like in a backup quarterback. Like we mentioned with McKee, a huge element for backups is the trust factor. The coaches can trust a guy like Dalton. Even though he hasn’t been a full-time starter for several years, Dalton spent the last three as a backup in Carolina. Cole Payton Age: 23 Experience: Rookie Size: 6-foot-2, 232 pounds We don’t expect the rookie fifth-round pick to compete for the backup job in 2026, but Payton is an intriguing prospect because of his dual-threat ability. Last season with North Dakota State, Payton threw for 2,719 yards and ran for another 777 with 13 touchdowns. That has some folks wondering if the Eagles might be able to find a non-QB role for Payton as a rookie. Yes, he’s one of the many players who has gotten the Taysom Hill comp over the last several years. Payton will have to prove himself before that happens and he’ll have to show that he can also help on special teams. But as long as he looks solid in training camp, the Eagles are probably going to keep him on the 53-man roster, which could mean keeping four QBs. Outlook That becomes the next big question. Would the Eagles really keep four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster? Roster spots are precious, so that’s not an ideal way to build. But the Eagles value the position and have said publicly they would keep four. Perhaps a team comes calling with an offer for McKee or Dalton. That seems possible and with a surplus at the position, the Eagles could decide to be opportunistic this summer. Until then, this is looking like a competition. But there’s a chance the battle is decided when Howie Roseman makes a trade
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Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa? The answers matters now and in the future
The Atlanta Falcons have had a quarterback problem for years, a statement blindingly obvious to anyone who has been an Atlanta Falcons fan over the past few seasons. Since 2022, when the Falcons hastily traded Matt Ryan to Indianapolis in the wake of a failed effort to trade for Deshaun Watson , they’ve started Marcus Mariota , Desmond Ridder , Taylor Heinicke , Kirk Cousins , and Michael Penix Jr.; that’s more than one starter per season. In fact, they’ve had two different quarterbacks starting for the team in each of those four years, and they have not had one true franchise guy at any point in that span. Penix could still be that player, but it’s hardly a given. We enter 2026 with Penix recovering from ACL surgery, one of many such surgeries in his college and now NFL career, and with very little on-field to suggest he’s a potentially elite quarterback. He’s competing with Tua Tagovailoa, who is coming off a dismal season with the Dolphins where he was benched, and has dealt with scary concussions throughout his career. The only guys behind them are big-armed undrafted free agent Jack Strand and journeyman backup Trevor Siemien, so there’s very little chance of a Cinderella story if Tua and Penix don’t pan out. That makes the quarterback battle crucial on two fronts. It’s obviously important for this year, because the better player needs to have the reins of an offense richly veined with playmakers to help these Falcons shake off eight straight losing seasons and recapture hope and competence. But it’s also important for next year, because any outcome outside of Penix seizing this job and excelling will likely have the Falcons looking to draft, sign, or trade for a potential franchise option. The Falcons don’t want to continue to squander their talent. Bijan Robinson was the league’s most productive running back last year, leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage, but was stuck on a team that had a frequently anemic passing attack and blew far too many games. Drake London and Kyle Pitts are game-changing talents who have dealt with streaky, inconsistent passers throughout their careers. Jahan Dotson , Zachariah Branch, and Austin Hooper offer real talent—and in the case of Branch, really intriguing potential—but could see their production blunted if the quarterback position isn’t effectively settled. A great quarterback would have a passing attack with this many weapons humming. A good quarterback would have it looking capable, at minimum. As we’ve seen over the years, promising but inconsistent quarterbacks and shaky ones alike have conspired to make it look elite for shining moments and disappointing for long stretches. The Falcons badly need to figure out whether Tua or Penix is the right fit for these weapons and this passing attack. At his best, Tua can deliver timely, very accurate passes in the short-to-intermediate areas of the field, a skill set that plays well with the YAC capabilities of Bijan, Brian Robinson , London, and Branch, as well as Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees’ screen designs. Penix has been more inconsistent across the board in his brief career, but his ability to attack defenses deep opens up potentially devastating big plays for London, Pitts, and Dotson. There are significant stylistic differences here that might come into play if this ends up being a very close battle, but the likelier outcome is simply that one of these quarterbacks is more healthy and effective this summer and wins the battle outright well before preseason wraps. At the moment, my money would be on Tua, who had a head start as the healthy player earlier this summer and should be able to reliably pepper his supporting cast with short-to-intermediate passes the way Kirk Cousins did at his best last year. Whoever wins, however, will need to be good enough to at least partially unlock this passing game’s significant potential, lest their backup catapult past them midseason. Let’s say Tua grabs the starting job and lands som [... truncated ...]
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Terry McLaurin a Prime Bounce-Back Candidate Entering 2026
After a high-profile contract disagreement that led to him missing most of last summer, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin had his 2025 season derailed by quad and core injuries that caused him to miss seven games. The veteran wideout remained a productive player when healthy, recording 38 catches for 582 yards and three touchdowns on 60 targets across 10 games. McLaurin also has a long track record of being one of the most durable pass-catchers in the NFL, playing in 17 games in four consecutive seasons leading into 2025. McLaurin is now entering his age-31 campaign, which leads to some obvious concerns about age-related regression. However, he should have the benefit of a fully healthy offseason leading into 2026. McLaurin also profiles as the obvious number one option in the Commanders' passing game, and he'll have a chance to renew his chemistry with Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels after the two shared the field for just three games last season. As the WR24 by current redraft ADP, McLaurin could end up as a value selection for fantasy managers
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