Jayden Daniels’ mother defends her son

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys early after suffering a hamstring injury in the third quarter.

The injury prompted fans to compare the second-year quarterback to former NFL star Robert Griffin III. The former Baylor standout had an electric rookie season when he entered the league in 2012, but knee injuries plagued the rest of his career.

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Daniels’ mother, Regina Jackson, urged fans to stop the comparisons to Griffin.

“I wish you would stop manifesting RGIII on my son. Words are powerful and that’s all there is to talk about,” she wrote in a post on X.

Daniels was expected to have an MRI on his hamstring on Monday. It’s the second time this season that the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year went down with an injury. He was dealing with a sprained knee in weeks 3 and 4.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

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He was 12-of-22 with 156 passing yards and a touchdown pass against the Cowboys. However, Dallas picked up a 44-22 win. The injury was the biggest concern for Washington.

“It’s tough. He’s been struggling all year and I know it can be very frustrating,” Commanders backup Marcus Mariota said of Daniels.

Mariota entered the game for Daniels. He threw a pick-six to Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Washington is 3-4 this season after the loss to Dallas.