2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Jayden Daniels Trending to Play, McLaurin and Diggs Both DNP

Jayden Daniels looks set to start Sunday against the Giants, but he may do so shorthanded at receiver. According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Daniels was a full practice participant Thursday after offensive coordinator David Blough had already called him "full go" earlier in the day. Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Washington's Week 2 loss to the Cowboys and told reporters Wednesday he's embracing wearing a brace to get back on the field.

The catch: both Terry McLaurin (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice for the second consecutive day, per the same report. That's a meaningful problem for the Washington passing game — and for anyone rostering those two receivers.

Terry McLaurin

Two straight DNPs with a hamstring injury is a red flag heading into the weekend. ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) lists him as questionable, but back-to-back missed practices at the end of the week historically push players toward inactive. Don't start him without a Friday practice upgrade. If he's ruled out, monitor Washington's depth chart for emergency replacement targets.

Stefon Diggs

Same story as McLaurin — DNP both Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring issue, also listed as questionable. Two top receivers nursing the same injury type at the same time is a legitimate crisis for Daniels's return game. Diggs is a hold in dynasty given his role, but he's a bench-him-and-wait situation in redraft until Friday's report gives clarity.

The connected angle here is obvious: if both McLaurin and Diggs are out, Daniels's fantasy upside takes a real hit in his return game, even against the Giants. Watch Friday's practice report closely — it's the last real signal before Sunday's inactive list.