Jayden Daniels is the Washington Commanders starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 1,250 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in 6 games in 2026. Marcus Mariota is the Commanders backup quarterback (QB2), with Athan Kaliakmanis third (QB3).
13 quarterbacks started a regular-season game for the Washington Commanders from 2019 to 2026.
In 2026 the Washington Commanders started 3 quarterbacks in 8 games: Jayden Daniels (6 starts, 1-4-1), Marcus Mariota (1 start, 1-0) and Athan Kaliakmanis (1 start, 0-1).
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2024 (12-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jayden Daniels | 15 | 10-5 | 331/480 | 3,568 | 25 | 9 |
| Marcus Mariota | 2 | 2-0 | 34/44 | 364 | 4 | 0 |
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2023 (4-13)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Sam Howell | 17 | 4-13 | 388/612 | 3,946 | 21 | 21 |
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2022 (8-8-1)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Taylor Heinicke | 9 | 5-3-1 | 161/259 | 1,859 | 12 | 6 |
| Carson Wentz | 7 | 2-5 | 172/276 | 1,755 | 11 | 9 |
| Sam Howell | 1 | 1-0 | 11/19 | 169 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2021 (7-10)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Taylor Heinicke | 16 | 7-9 | 321/494 | 3,419 | 20 | 15 |
| Garrett Gilbert | 1 | 0-1 | 20/31 | 194 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2020 (7-9)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Alex Smith | 8 | 5-3 | 168/252 | 1,582 | 6 | 8 |
| Dwayne Haskins | 6 | 1-5 | 148/241 | 1,439 | 5 | 7 |
| Kyle Allen | 2 | 1-1 | 60/87 | 610 | 4 | 1 |
Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks 2019 (3-13)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Case Keenum | 8 | 1-7 | 160/247 | 1,707 | 11 | 5 |
| Dwayne Haskins | 7 | 2-5 | 119/203 | 1,365 | 7 | 7 |
| Colt McCoy | 1 | 0-1 | 18/27 | 122 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Commanders quarterback?
Jayden Daniels is the Washington Commanders starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart. He has 1,250 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in 6 games in 2026.
Who is the Commanders backup QB?
Marcus Mariota is the Commanders backup quarterback (QB2), with Athan Kaliakmanis third (QB3).
Who has started at quarterback for the Commanders this season?
In 2026 the Washington Commanders started 3 quarterbacks in 8 games: Jayden Daniels (6 starts, 1-4-1), Marcus Mariota (1 start, 1-0) and Athan Kaliakmanis (1 start, 0-1).
Who were the Commanders quarterbacks in 2025?
In 2025 the Washington Commanders started 3 quarterbacks in 17 games: Marcus Mariota (8 starts, 2-6), Jayden Daniels (7 starts, 2-5) and Josh Johnson (2 starts, 1-1).
Who has started the most games at QB for the Commanders since 2019?
Jayden Daniels has the most Washington Commanders starts at quarterback from 2019 to 2026, with 28 regular-season starts and 6,080 passing yards for them.