Commanders announce Jayden Daniels, many others won't play on Friday night
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Key Points:
- Quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play for the Commanders in their preseason opener against the Dolphins due to a dispute with LSU over the No. 5 jersey assignment.
- LSU assigned the No. 5 jersey to cornerback DJ Pickett for the 2026 season, which has caused the disagreement with Daniels.
- The Commanders will have Marcus Mariota, Sam Hartman, and Athan Kaliakmanis as the available quarterbacks for the game.
- In addition to Daniels, 25 other players, including most projected starters, will also sit out the preseason opener.
- First-round linebacker Sonny Styles is among the starters expected to play despite the large number of absences.
