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Jayden Daniels is not out here for the media-viewing portion of practice for the Commanders.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

This is shaping up to be a Mariota spot start, which isn't the worst place to be if you're looking for a SuperFlex fill-in. Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday.

Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) is not at practice.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

This is shaping up to be a Mariota spot start, which isn't the worst place to be if you're looking for a SuperFlex fill-in. Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said that while Jayden Daniels had a good rehab session for his knee sprain, he won't practice until Friday at the earliest. Another sign that Marcus Mariota could very well be starting.

This definitely looks like a Mariota start, which could mean a run-heavy approach. This would make Jacory Croskey-Merrit an RB2 candidate while Deebo Samuel and Terry McLaurin are respective WR2 and WR3s.

Browns unofficial depth chart. Quinshon Judkins now listed as starting RB.

Related players: Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson

The Browns pretty much used a three-headed monster at RB in Week 2. Judkins had 10 carries for 61 yards and added three catches for 10. Ford had six carries and five catches while Sampson had four rushes and three catches, one of which was a touchdown. Judkins should be the safest play of the three heading into Week 3, which is a tough matchup against the Packers. However, it looks like Ford and Sampson could still be involved, but also look like much riskier fantasy plays.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed today that quarterback Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee injury that might keep him out this week.

“He did have an MRI, and he’s already begun his return to play process with us. He is truly day-to-day,” Quinn said of Daniels.

Quinn said it’s too soon to say whether Daniels can play at home against the Raiders on Sunday. But, he said he'd share more once the team is back at practice on Wednesday and the injury report comes out, the story said. As we stated earlier today, Daniels and the Commanders do play an early game on Sunday, so even if Daniels a game-time call, owners will have some time to adjust lineups.

DQ says Chris Rodriguez will "be back into the fold" but that he's good with Bill as a pass blocker: "We feel comfortable...We wouldn't have put him in if not."

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols, Donovan Edwards, Chase Edmonds

It seems like Croskey-Merritt will be in line to get a big part of the workload with McNichols also factoring in. McNichols is also known as a good pass protector, so the Commanders seem comfortable with either back playing in passing situations. It remains to see how much Rodriguez is involved after being inactive for Weeks 1 and 2. The team also just signed Edmonds to the practice squad, but it looks like Rodriguez will at least see work as the team's RB3.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who underwent an MRI following the loss to the Packers, was diagnosed with a sprained knee, per me and Mike Garafolo.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

There is good news and bad news with the rest of the post, according to Rapoport. The good news is it's not a long-term injury ... the bad news is Daniels' status for Week 3 is in doubt. The Commanders do play an early game on Sunday against the Raiders at home, so if he's a game-time call, owners will have time to adjust fantasy lineups either way. If he can't go, Mariota would be expected to get the start. This will be one injury to watch this week once practice reports come out on Wednesday.

Running back Chase Edmonds, who last played with the Bucs in 2023, is signing to the Commanders' practice squad. Veteran back joins a talented, young backfield after Austin Ekeler's Achilles injury.

Related players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols, Donovan Edwards

Edmonds played under OC Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona as well, so this move makes some sense for the Commanders. However, Edmonds likely won't make a fantasy impact right away, if at all. Edmonds is expected to still be behind Croskey-Merritt and McNichols, and probably Rodriguez too, who should at least has a chance to be active on game days going forward.

Quinshon Judkins is officially questionable for Week 2.

Related Players: Dylan Sampson, Jerome Ford

So it's still up in the air whether the second-round rookie will actually be taking the field here in Week 2, so the backfield's fantasy value is still very much in the air. After Sampson's eight-catch performance during the opening weekend, he should shoot up into high-end RB3 territory without Judkins, but becomes slightly less valuable if he's splitting with both his fellow rookie and Jerome Ford.

Commanders believe veteran RB Austin Ekeler did in fact tear his Achilles during Thursday night’s loss at Green Bay. Ekeler still needs to undergo imaging that is scheduled Friday for confirmation.

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, Chris Rodriguez

Rodriguez has been a healthy scratch twice to begin the season and wasn't pegged for the third-down role to begin with, so we should imagine most of the work will go to Croskey-Merritt and McNichols, unless the Commanders bring in another body (which is very possible). For now, JCM should be boosted into legit RB2 consideration based on matchup, while McNichols is somwhere in the RB4/5 range.