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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Raiders cut Driskel from the practice squad Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The move makes room on the Raiders' practice squad for linebacker Jamin Davis. Driskel was signed to Las Vegas' practice squad Sept. 1 but was not elevated to the active roster for any of the first five games of the regular season, and he'll now be on the lookout for his next opportunity.

The Raiders signed Driskel to their practice squad Monday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday and will serve as Washington's emergency third quarterback versus Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driskel has been the emergency QB throughout most of the season for the Commanders. The journeyman backup appeared in one game this season when he took one offensive snap Week 2 versus the Giants. He'll only be eligible to enter Sunday's game if both starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and primary backup Marcus Mariota are forced out with injury, illness or ejection.

Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive Saturday and will serve as Washington's emergency third quarterback against Detroit in the NFC divisional round, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a familiar role for Driskel, as he has consistently been inactive as Washington's emergency QB on gamedays. He's gotten into only one contest on the campaign, taking one offensive snap as the backup to Jayden Daniels in Week 2. Driskel won't be able to enter Saturday's playoff contest unless both Daniels and Marcus Mariota become unable to play due to injury, illness or ejection.

Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as Washington's emergency third quarterback Sunday versus the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Driskel has consistently worked as the Commanders' emergency QB on game days this season, and he's logged just one snap (in Week 2 against the Giants) on the campaign. As usual, Driskel will be able to enter Sunday's matchup only if No. 1 QB Jayden Daniels and No. 2 QB Marcus Mariota are unable to play due to injury, illness or ejection.

Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Driskell 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.

Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

The quarterback can only enter the contest if starter Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota can't continue to play. Driskel has played on one offensive snap this season.