Commanders’ Jayden Daniels to play in Saudi Arabia flag football event with Tom Brady

The Washington Commanders will see Jayden Daniels take center stage with Tom Brady at the Flag Football Classic, as the star quarterback joins the Saudi Arabia showcase on March 21. The moment came during a Fanatics Studios launch event in Los Angeles, where ESPN insider Adam Schefter confirmed Daniels will not only play but also captain one of the teams, with a third quarterback still to be revealed. It was a surprising turn after a season that ended in frustration. It was also a reminder that big moments still wait.

It was announced at a launch event in LA tonight for the new Fanatics Studios business that Jayden Daniels will participate in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic and also captain a team, alongside Tom Brady and a 3rd QB captain to be unveiled soon. Event is March 21 in Saudi… pic.twitter.com/q0y1AG05e6

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2026

The Commanders absorbed a brutal 31–0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. That defeat wiped out playoff hopes. Daniels also left that game injured, adding pain to the scoreboard. It felt like everything hit at once. Still, this new opportunity gives him a different stage. It gives fans something fresh to watch.

Jayden Daniels played only seven games for the Commanders this season. Yet his numbers showed promise. He completed 114 of 188 passes. That is 60.6 percent. He threw for 1,262 yards with eight touchdowns and three picks. His passer rating sat at 88.1. It was not perfect. It was honest progress.

A spotlight beyond the Commanders’ season

The Saudi Arabia event will put Daniels next to Tom Brady. In turn, that alone changes the tone. Brady brings history. Meanwhile, Daniels brings hunger. Together, they will draw eyes far beyond the Commanders. As a result, the Flag Football Classic becomes more than an exhibition. Instead, it becomes a signal of where the league is heading.

At the same time, Daniels also gets to lead. He will captain a roster on a global stage. After everything he just endured, that matters for a quarterback who took hits, both physical and emotional. In that sense, it is a chance to reset. More importantly, it is a chance to remind fans why the Commanders believed in him.

Once Schefter’s report made it official, the spotlight turned back on. Now, the Commanders’ season is done, but the story is not. So the question remains: how will Jayden Daniels look when the lights shine again?

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