The Washington Commanders have placed quarterback Marcus Mariota (chest) on injured reserve and have signed quarterback Sam Hartman from their practice squad. Mariota, who sustained a chest injury during Wednesday's practice, will be sidelined until at least early October. Washington had signed Mariota to a one-year, $6 million contract before drafting Jayden Daniels with their second-round pick. Mariota, a former No. 2 overall pick in 2015, had agreed to either mentor or start as needed for the team. This marks Mariota's first season with the Commanders after previous stints with the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie from Notre Dame will step in as the third-string quarterback behind Daniels, the starter, and Jeff Driskel, the new backup, for the start of the season.

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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (chest) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday, Sept. 7. Also, QB Sam Hartman was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster and LB Nick Bellore and DT Sheldon Day were elevated from the practice squad for Week 1.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (chest, pectoral) has officially been ruled out for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had been limited on Wednesday but then did not practice on Thursday or Friday. His absence means that Washington will head into its first game of the year with Jeff Driskel backing up Jayden Daniels. Of course, Daniels, this year's No. 1 pick, is the only Washington quarterback worth rostering in fantasy football. He's a mid-to-low QB1 option against the Buccaneers.

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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (chest) did not practice for a second straight day on Friday, Sept. 6, and has been ruled out for Week 1 versus the Debbie Buccaneers. DT Jer'Zhan Newton (foot, rest) was upgraded to a limited practice on Friday but is listed as doubtful. OG Brandon Coleman (shoulder), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Dante Fowler (knee), DL Daron Payne (back) and OT Trent Scott (knee) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (pectoral) is unlikely to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, according to sources Friday, Sept. 6.

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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (chest) and DT Jer'Zhan Newton (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 5. OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Dante Fowler (knee), DT Daron Payne (back) and OT Trent Scott (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (chest), DT Jer'Zhan Newton (foot), DT Daron Payne (back) and OT Trent Scott (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 4. OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) and LB Dante Fowler (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (groin) will not play Sunday in the team's preseason finale against the New England Patriots. Mariota was seen on the side during 11-on-11s and is trending toward practicing in full next week. Jeff Driskel will likely get the bulk of the work at quarterback for the Commanders this weekend, and Sam Hartman (shoulder) could mix in if he's recovered enough from his injury. With Jayden Daniels officially named as the team's starter heading into Week 1, Washington head coach Dan Quinn is opting not to push Mariota at this time and allow him to recover fully. While they would prefer not to have to go to him, it would be beneficial for him to be healthy in 2024, as he'll be the primary backup for Daniels to start the year.

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Washington Commanders QBs Marcus Mariota (groin) and Sam Hartman (undisclosed) will not play in the team's second preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, according to head coach Dan Quinn.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has been splitting first-team reps with first-round rookie Jayden Daniels this offseason, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The former No. 2 overall pick in 2015 by the Tennessee Titans signed a one-year deal with Washington at the start of free agency, and he could be the short-term starter if the team wants Daniels to sit for the first few weeks of the 2024 campaign. Although Mariota has struggled to keep a starting job, he has underrated fantasy football upside thanks to his rushing skill set. In 13 games for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, Mariota averaged a respectable 15.8 fantasy points per game behind 2,219 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions, 438 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns. He's a must-stash option in Superflex leagues, and fantasy managers might get one or two QB1 weeks out of him if he's the starter to begin the Dan Quinn era in Washington.

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Washington Commanders QBs Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota each saw significant snaps with the first team during the spring and nothing has been determined yet in regards to which one will start the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn on Thursday, June 13.

Fantasy Spin: By all accounts, Daniels has been sharp so far - a sentiment that Quinn confirmed Thursday. It would likely take a meltdown of epic proportions for the No. 2 overall pick in this spring's draft to not win the job. Assuming that is the case, Daniels' combination of anticipation and athleticism should make him a strong fantasy QB1 option right out of the gate.

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Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters may not be looking to trade out of the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of next week's NFL draft. "We feel great about staying at No. 2. Don't see a lot of scenarios where we trade down," Peters said. This shouldn't be a big surprise after Washington dealt last year's starter, Sam Howell, to the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. As of right now, veteran Marcus Mariota is atop the QB depth chart in D.C., but the Commanders will most likely take either LSU's Jayden Daniels or North Carolina's Drake Maye with the second overall pick next Thursday night if another club like the Minnesota Vikings doesn't made an offer that the Commanders can't refuse to move up into the No. 2 spot.

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