Commanders shut down QB Jayden Daniels for rest of season

Dec 15, 2025

Jayden Daniels will not play again in 2025.

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Commanders are shutting down Daniels as he continues to recover from aggravating his dislocated left elbow.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

Fantasy Impact:

Rapoport notes that Daniels was re-evaluated on Monday and was not medically cleared. With the quarterback expected to be medically ruled out for Saturday’s game against Philadelphia and then a quick turnaround for a Christmas Day game against the Cowboys on a Thursday, the Commanders made the final decision to end Daniels’ second season on Monday, the story went on to say. The move makes sense with nothing to play for this season. It was a disappointing, injury-filled season for the sophomore QB who had such an impressive rookie season.

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Chiefs to go with QB Gardner Minshew rest of season

ESPN

28 minutes ago

Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, a five-year veteran, is expected to be the team's starter for the final three games of the regular season.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes

Fantasy Impact:

That stretch will serve as an audition for Minshew to remain with the Chiefs for next season, the story would add. "I've got a ton of confidence in Gardner," Reid said in the story. "I've watched him play with other teams, he's started in the league, and our guys have confidence in him."

Colts will start QB Philip Rivers in Week 16

Adam Schefter on X

30 minutes ago

Colts HC Shane Steichen told reporters that Philip Rivers will start again next Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers.

Related players: Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard

Fantasy Impact:

We reported earlier today Richardson has been cleared to practice, but the team hasn't opened his 21-day window. But even if they do, the team will roll with Rivers in Week 16.

Falcons 'very hopeful' WR Drake London (knee) plays Week 16

Josh Kendall on X

1 hour ago

Raheem Morris "very hopeful" Drake London can return against Arizona.

Fantasy Impact:

"Obviously got to get to the practice week. I’m very hopeful he can go out there and play for us," Morris went on to say according to the post. There is really no need to rush London back into the lineup with the Falcons out of the playoffs, so fantasy owners will want to monitor this situation all week. The Falcons play the Cardinals so if London does play, it's a great matchup for your fantasy lineups.