Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is approaching a key season in his still-young NFL career.
After a transcendent first season that saw him lead the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game and win AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels suffered through an injury-plagued 2025 campaign that ended mercifully after Week 14.
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Daniels will be eligible for a contract extension after the 2026 season. Washington’s decision about whether to extend an offer will depend on which version of Daniels it gets.
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At least Daniels can enter the pivotal season knowing his agent is his biggest fan. reports Daniels’ mother, Regina Jackson, is now his only NFL Players Association-certified agent. She is the only agent listed representing Daniels, who was previously represented by Jackson and veteran agent Ron Butler of Agency 1 Sports Group.
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As he prepares for his third NFL season, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels now has one NFLPA-certified agent: his mother, Regina Jackson. https://t.co/mKTYLHD3kl
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 5, 2026
Jackson obtained her NFLPA certification in 2024. That was the year Washington selected Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, with the No. 2 overall pick. He signed a four-year, $37.7 million contract.
Daniels started from Day 1 in the nation’s capital. He and 25 touchdowns, with nine interceptions, and rushed for another 861 yards and six more scores in his rookie season.
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The Commanders rolled to a 12-5 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Washington fell to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles 55-23 in the conference title game.
In 2025, Daniels went 2-5 in the games he started, throwing for 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions. Washington went 5-12 and finished third in the NFC East.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) walks off the field after the game against the New York Giants at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Daniels is not the only high-profile quarterback who relies on his mother for career advice. The Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson negotiates his contracts with input from his mother, Felicia Jones.
The difference, though, according to PFT, is that Jones is not an NFLPA-certified representative. That designation allows Regina Jackson to negotiate directly with the Commanders and gives her access to NFLPA resources.
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