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One crucial battle reaches breaking point in Commanders preseason opener

Throughout the offseason, one position on the Washington Commanders' roster that hasn't gotten a lot of attention when discussing depth chart battles is the most important one.

There's no need to talk about it.

Reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels is the unambiguous starter and the new face of Washington's football franchise. Marcus Mariota is firmly entrenched as his backup. With any luck, these will be the only two quarterbacks who are called upon to play any significant role during the 2025 season.

And ideally, it'll only be Daniels.