Commanders Re-Sign Fan Favorite Quarterback

The future of the Washington Commanders' quarterback position appears to be in great hands after a historic start to No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels' NFL career.

Through five games, the former LSU star leads the league in completion percentage (77.1%), has thrown for 1,135 yards and four touchdowns while adding 300 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

Still, the team has shuffled the quarterback depth chart behind their 23-year-old budding star. Prior to the return of fellow former No. 2 pick Marcus Mariota from injured reserve last week, veteran Jeff Driskel had served as Washington's primary backup signal-caller through Week 4.

Mariota's return left rookie quarterback Sam Hartman without a role, as the team waived the former Notre Dame and Wake Forest star on Thursday.

However, his time away was short-lived.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and others on Friday, the Commanders have re-signed quarterback Sam Hartman to the practice squad. The team confirmed the signing , which was expected to happen, on Saturday.

Despite not playing an NFL snap to date, Hartman, 25, already has a strong fan following, thanks in part to his hair. The luscious locks caught some national attention at the 2024 NFL Combine and Reese's Senior Bowl .

Hartman, who went undrafted in 2024, played six seasons of college football — five at Wake Forest from 2018-22 before transferring to Notre Dame for his senior season in 2023. In total, he threw for 15,656 yards, 134 touchdowns and 49 interceptions while completing 59.8% of his passes.

Now back with Washington, the Commanders (4-1) will look to win their fifth straight game on Sunday when they make the short trip to Baltimore to face off with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (3-2).

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