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• Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Serving as No. 2 QB in Week 17

  23D ago • By RotoWire

  Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Driskel will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback behind starter Josh Johnson during Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports. With Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) both ruled out for Thursday's divisional contest, Driskel -- who was signed off the Cardinals' practice squad earlier this week -- will suit up as Johnson's backup. Josh Johnson. Driskel's last NFL action came back in 2024 with Washington, when he played one snap on offense in a Week 2 game against the Giants.

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• Jeff Driskel: Joins Cardinals' practice squad

  11/06/2025 • By RotoWire

  Arizona signed Driskel to the practice squad Thursday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports. Driskel will offer competition for Kedon Slovis, currently the No. 2 quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett due to Kyler Murray (foot) being on IR for at least four games. Driskel resided on the Raiders' practice squad over the first five weeks of the season, but he wasn't elevated for a single game with the team. He last drew an NFL start for the Browns in 2023, a Week 18 loss to Cincinnati in which Driskel threw for 166 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

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• Jeff Driskel: Picked up by Las Vegas

  09/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Raiders signed Driskel to their practice squad Monday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. Driskel's most recent NFL start came with the Browns in 2023, when he threw for 166 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a Week 18 loss to the Bengals. He gives the Raiders extra depth at quarterback with Aidan O'Connell (wrist) and Kenny Pickett (hamstring) riddled by injuries to begin the regular season.

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• Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Emergency QB for Week 17

  12/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against Atlanta. Driskel will serve as the Commanders' emergency quarterback Sunday. That means he will only be allowed to see the field if Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

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• Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Emergency QB for Week 11

  11/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Drisker (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against Philadelphia, but he will serve as Washington's emergency third quarterback, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports. As the emergency quarterback, Driskel will only see the field if starter Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota were both to be knocked out of Thursday's game due to injury. Driskel hasn't taken a snap on offense since Week 2 against the Giants.

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