Jeff Driskel: Everything you need to know

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.

Washington is signing Driskel from the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports. Driskel will join the Commanders' active roster to provide the team with a bit of quarterback depth ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Cowboys. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is already ruled out for the year and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) is considered day-to-day after having been forced out of Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles, potentially leaving Josh Johnson to start in Week 17. Driskel served as the Commanders' third-string quarterback in 2024, so he's already familiar with Kliff Kingsbury's offense, and in his only regular-season appearance with the team he handled a single offensive snap.

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.