Commanders Dynasty Fantasy Football Overview: Jayden Daniels is the Top Option, but Who Else is Worth Rostering?

Let's tackle another dynasty fantasy football overview of an NFL team by looking over the Washington Commanders.

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Quarterbacks

Jayden Daniels is the team's starting quarterback and is already viewed as one of the better quarterbacks in the league - both in real life and for fantasy purposes.

The 24-year-old is already my No. 3 dynasty QB after just one season. He has a chance to take over the top spot with another big season or two.

Daniels threw for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions across 17 games in his rookie season. He added 891 rushing yards and six scores to flash his dual-threat upside.

That's what makes Daniel an elite fantasy option now, and with him also being young, there's a ton of dynasty value in Daniels. He's a player to build a dynasty team around.

Marcus Mariota and Josh Johnson are a couple veteran quarterbacks on the roster, while Sam Hartmann is a younger option. None of those guys will play much for the Commanders, unless Daniels is out of action.

Mariota is the guy you'd want to stash behind Daniels in really deep dynasty leagues, as he's likely the top backup.

Running Backs

Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler are the team's top backs at this point. Jeremy McNichols is another option, as are rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt and third-year player Chris Rodriguez Jr.

None of those guys are all that close to my top-10 dynasty RB list, and that's likely to remain true moving forward. I see Washington eventually adding a younger back to go with the dual-threat Daniels.

Robinson has at least 857 yards and three scores in his first three NFL seasons. He has 2,059 total yards and 17 scores over the past two seasons, which spans 29 games.

Robinson is a decent redraft option for the upcoming season, and maybe a bit of a sleeper, but at 26 years old, his dynasty value is already starting to drop. He's an OK player to roster on a contending dynasty team, but I'd look to trade him if I was rebuilding.

The same could be said for Ekeler, who is 30 years old. He posted 733 total yards and four scores across 12 games in his first season with the Commanders last year.

He has had some injury issues over the past few seasons, and now in a secondary role, he doesn't have a ton of fantasy value. His dynasty value is fizzling up in a hurry.

Again, I'd trade Ekeler off a non-contending dynasty team, as he isn't a good long-term asset. He's rostered in deeper dynasty leagues only already, and won't likely see his value any higher than it is now ever again.

McNichols scored four times and posted 288 total yards over 17 games last season. He did a lot of his work with Robinson or Ekeler banged up, and that looks like his only chance at producing again this season.

At 29 years old, McNichols doesn't have much dynasty value, and he's only worth rostering in the deepest of dynasty leagues.

Rodriguez hasn't done a bunch over his first two NFL seasons, with just 444 total yards and four scores so far. He's buried on the depth chart now and could be off the roster within the next year.

Croskey-Merritt was a seventh-round pick this offseason, so he's got an uphill climb to ever be a fantasy asset. He's worth tracking in case he's able to pass Rodriguez and McNichols and maybe could be the team's No. 2 back going into next season. 

Croskey-Merritt is just a lottery pick in the deepest dynasty leagues for now though.

Wide Receivers

Terry McLaurin is the team's top wide receiver, and now the team has some more proven guys with the addition of Deebo Samuel Sr. Noah Brown, Chris Moore, Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane are some other receivers on the depth chart to kick off the season. 

McLaurin is the closest to making the top-10 dynasty wideout list of mine, but he's off the list for now. He's 29 years old, which is maybe the biggest reason why he's not on the list.

He has over 1,000 yards in five straight seasons, although he's topped out at 1,220 yards. McLaurin scored 13 times last season to be a really nice fantasy option.

McLaurin is likely to regress from that TD mark, but he should have little trouble being the team's No. 1 wideout. He's probably a pretty affordable trade target if you are looking for some wideout help on a contending team. I'd look to sell him high if I rostered him and wasn't contending.

Samuel joins a new team after spending six years with the Niners. He's coming off a down season - he had 806 total yards and four scores over 15 games.

Samuel has a better fantasy outlook on a Washington offense lacking a bunch of proven playmakers. I still think he's an overrated fantasy asset going into the 2025 season.

As a 29-year-old, his dynasty value is fizzling fast too. I'd move him off a non-contending team, but maybe wait to see if he can boost his trade value early in the season after his down year.

Brown had 453 yards and a score across 11 games last season. He was at 550 or so yards the previous two seasons, so the addition of Daniels was a positive for him. 

Adding Samuel to the mix is likely going to hurt Brown - not that he was a major fantasy asset anyways. At 29 years old, he's not worth much in dynasty leagues, and should only be owned in pretty deep setups.

McCaffrey has some dynasty upside as just a 24-year-old. The third-round pick from last season only had 168 receiving yards over 17 games.

He's got a chance to have his role increased in his second season, and could become a bigger dynasty asset with a solid year. Now would be a good buy-low time on McCaffrey.

Lane was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He's likely to live in the slot, which is where Samuel thrives. In time, Lane could be the starting slot receiver in Washington.

I like taking a shot on Lane in some deeper dynasty setups. He might not have a ton of fantasy value this season, so it might only work if you are a rebuilding dynasty squad. He's an intriguing name to watch though.

Moore is already on his fifth NFL team. He's 32 years old as well, so he seems like a cut candidate more than anything. He shouldn't be rostered in any dynasty leagues, but he's worth mentioning because he's in the top-six receivers for Washington going into the season.

Tight Ends

Zach Ertz is still the team's top tight end. John Bates is a veteran option, and Ben Sinnott is a legit dynasty asset despite maybe being third on the depth chart for now.

None of those guys are near my top-10 dynasty tight end list for now, but Sinnott could maybe get there someday.

Ertz is 34 years old and nearing the end of a solid NFL career. He had 654 yards and seven scores across 17 games last season.

He could be in store for a similar season in 2025, but he doesn't have much dynasty value left. Only roster Ertz on a contending dynasty team, and it probably has to be a deeper setup too.

Bates only had 84 yards across 17 games last season - he has 592 yards over four seasons. He might be second on the depth chart for now, but Sinnott should overtake him soon.

Sinnott was pinpointed by some to break out last season after being the team's second-round pick in 2024. He played in 17 games, but had just 28 yards and a score on five catches and targets.

The 23-year-old still could be a big-time fantasy asset someday, but his dynasty value is down after a slow rookie season. That makes now a great time to buy low on him, especially if you still have high hopes for the tight end.

Sinnott is worth stashing in some deeper dynasty leagues, but that might be hard to do if you are a contending team.