Jayden Daniels' status for Week 3 is now clear. There wasn't much sign of the Washington Commanders' star quarterback at practice this week. He's officially been ruled out, which brings veteran backup Marcus Mariota firmly under the microscope.
The Commanders have been preparing for life without Daniels. A sprained knee is always troublesome, and the last thing Washington needs is for the No. 2 pick in 2024 to aggravate this further and be out for longer. There wasn't 100 percent conviction, so Mariota got the nod versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mariota is an experienced pro.