Commanders announce Marcus Mariota as captain

Washington Commanders named Marcus Mariota team captain for rest of season after he'll start games Jayden Daniels misses with left elbow injury.

“I thought it was such a cool thing: The captains huddled up with me earlier in week and said, 'We’d like to make Marcus our sixth captain'”

Coaches confirm captain decision

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said captains chose Marcus Mariota to be sixth captain for rest of season after he returns to starting role.

“I thought it was such a cool thing: The captains huddled up with me earlier in week and said, 'We’d like to make Marcus our sixth captain'”

Team captains include Mariota

Commanders captains are Marcus Mariota, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Frankie Luvu, Jeremy Reaves and Tress Way.

Mariota's captain role not permanent

Commanders say Mariota remains captain for rest of season even if he spends most games on bench after Daniels returns.

Daniels' injury status

Jayden Daniels will miss games with left elbow injury but expected to return soon for Washington Commanders.